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ArticleJapanese journal of clinical oncology2026

Implementation strategies for cancer rehabilitation in clinical practice: a Delphi study.

Nanako Hijikata, Nobuko Konishi, Noriatsu Tatematsu, Nanako Nishiyama, Kazuhiro Kojima, Daisuke Ito, Yoshitada Sakai, Ken Kouda, Akira Tanuma, Yasuyuki Takakura and 7 more

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Nanako HijikataDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7911-8567
Nobuko KonishiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba 277-8577, Japan.
Noriatsu TatematsuDepartment of Integrated Health Sciences, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 461-8673, Japan.ORCID 0009-0000-6843-9122
Nanako NishiyamaGraduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka-shi, Osaka 536-8525, Japan.
Kazuhiro KojimaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University Hospital, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.
Daisuke ItoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.
Yoshitada SakaiDivision of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0435-8398
Ken KoudaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama 641-8509, Japan.
Akira TanumaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni-shi, Shizuoka 410-2295, Japan.
Yasuyuki TakakuraDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Care, Saitama Medical University, Moroyama, Saitama 350-0496, Japan.
Junichiro InoueDivision of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan.
Takeshi KobayashiDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Nihon Institute of Medical Science, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0435,  Japan.
Takuro SakuraiRehabilitation Unit, National Cancer Center Japan Hospital, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
Noriyo SugimoriDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan.
Kyoko AbeDepartment of Clinical Nursing, Chiba Faculty of Nursing, Tokyo Healthcare University, Funabashi-shi, Chiba 273-0027, Japan.
Miho KuriharaDepartment of Nursing, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba 277-8577, Japan.
Tetsuya TsujiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.

Funding

Health and Labour Sciences Research Grant for Cancer Policy Research 23EA1019Health and Labour Sciences Research Grant for Cancer Policy Research 26EA1101Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan
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Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to identify implementation strategies and determine priorities for establishing a seamless cancer rehabilitation delivery system based on consensus among multidisciplinary stakeholders.

methodsAn online modified-Delphi study was conducted. A total of 100 stakeholders (healthcare professionals, researchers, cancer survivors, and members of patient support groups) with experience in cancer rehabilitation were invited. Participants selected the top three barriers to cancer rehabilitation in the first survey. In the second survey, the implementation strategy list was provided, and the effectiveness of each strategy was rated using a 4-point Likert scale. In the third survey, participants evaluated the impact and cost of successful implementation using a 4-point scale to determine priority.

resultsValid responses were obtained from 85 participants for the first survey, 64 for the second survey, and 59 for the third survey. Consensus was reached on all 35 implementation strategies as effective measures (agreement rate for each item ranged from 70.3% to 98.4%). Fourteen items were judged very effective. The assessment of priority considering impact and cost indicated that reinforcing multidisciplinary collaboration and improving access to information were high priorities.

conclusionsThis study identified implementation strategies and priorities for cancer rehabilitation based on expert consensus. These findings demonstrate that improving inter- and intra- organizational processes is as crucial as institutional and structural enhancements. The identified strategies are expected to bridge the gap between evidence and clinical practice in Japan, contributing to the promotion of effective, continuous cancer rehabilitation delivery systems.

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NeoplasmsConsensusDelphi TechniqueFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and Questionnairesexercise therapyimplementation scienceneoplasmrehabilitationsurvivorship

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