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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025

Quality cancer survivorship care: a modified Delphi study to define nurse capabilities.

Gemma McErlean, Heidi Hui, Fiona Crawford-Williams, Nicolas H Hart, Meinir Krishnasamy, Bogda Koczwara, Thomas Walwyn, Mahesh Iddawela, Rebecca McIntosh, Raymond J Chan and 1 more

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Gemma McErleanSchool of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Sydney, NSW, Australia. gmcerlean@uow.edu.au.
Heidi HuiCentre for Research in Nursing and Health, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Fiona Crawford-WilliamsCaring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Nicolas H HartCaring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Meinir KrishnasamyDepartment of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Bogda KoczwaraFlinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Thomas WalwynOncology-Haematology (Paediatric), Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, TAS, Australia.
Mahesh IddawelaDepartment of Medicine, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Rebecca McIntoshSir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Raymond J ChanCaring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Michael JeffordSir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.

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purposeTo establish capabilities required by nurses to deliver quality cancer survivorship care in Australia.

methodsA two-round online modified Delphi involving Australian cancer nurses. Initial domains and capability statements were based on the Quality of Cancer Survivorship Care Framework and supplemented by national and international nursing frameworks. In Round 1 (R1), experts categorised the applicability of 53 capabilities for cancer nurses, across eight domains, in relation to Australian National Professional Development Framework for Cancer Nursing (EdCaN) groups: 'All', 'Many', 'Some', and 'Few' nurses, or not relevant. In Round 2 (R2), experts rated agreement with capabilities allocated to the nurse groups. A priori consensus was set at ≥ 80%.

resultsSurveys were distributed to 51 experts, with a response rate of 92% (47/51) for R1 and 75% (38/51) for R2. Following R1, ten capabilities were added, resulting in 63 capabilities for R2 to establish consensus allocation to EdCaN groupings. Fifty-seven capabilities reached consensus; four capabilities were moved from 'many' to 'some' nurses; one capability was moved from 'some' to 'few' nurses; and one capability was retained in 'all' nurses following Delphi feedback and research team discussion.

conclusionsSixty-three capabilities across eight cancer survivorship care domains were identified and allocated to different nursing groupings. This study provides important foundational work by identifying the capabilities of cancer nurses to deliver quality cancer survivorship care in Australia. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: The identification of clearly defined capabilities may improve the quality of cancer survivorship care through the enrichment and standardisation of educational curricula and continuing professional education, and through improved workforce planning.

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