ArticleBMC health services research2025
From innovation to practice: factors influencing implementation of the PAROLE-Onco peer support program.
Article in BMC health services research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Role, Resources, and Integration of Accompanying Patients in Oncology: A Qualitative Study from the Accompanying Patient's Perspective.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
8 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundThe PAROLE-Onco program, implemented in Quebec, integrates peer support (accompanying patients (APs)) into clinical oncology teams, to support cancer patients during their health trajectory. Despite the growing evidence of its benefits, scaling up this program across various healthcare settings presents significant challenges. The aim of the study is to explore healthcare professionals/managers' perceptions of the factors influencing the implementation and expansion of the PAROLE-Onco program.
methodsA multiple-case case study approach was employed, collecting data from various stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, managers, and research team members, through semi-structured interviews and focus groups. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and the Practice Change Model (PCM) were used to analyze barriers and facilitators to program implementation.
resultsA total of 26 healthcare professionals/managers responded to the online survey, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities related to the integration of APs. The study identified key external, organizational, and individual factors affecting implementation. Outer setting factors, such as a supportive policy environment and sustainable funding, were essential but not sufficient on their own. Organizational challenges, including limited space, siloed structures, and the need for a strong culture of patient partnership, were significant barriers. At the individual level, factors like leadership commitment, openness to the program, and staff knowledge of the AP's role were crucial to successful implementation. Common barriers included time constraints, work overload, and resistance to change, while facilitators were engaged leadership, communication strategies, and role clarity for APs.
conclusionsThe findings highlight the importance of multi-level factors, including leadership support, adequate resources, and staff engagement, in scaling up the PAROLE-Onco program. Successful implementation requires a tailored approach that considers the unique challenges of each healthcare setting. These insights can guide future efforts to optimize peer support programs in oncology and other healthcare areas, aiming for better patient care and outcomes.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.