Who accesses complementary therapies and why?: An evaluation of a cancer care service

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Matthews ◽  
M. Glackin ◽  
C. Hughes ◽  
K.M.A. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Care Service

Complementary therapies for people with motor neurone disease: extending a cancer care service

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A102.3-A103
Author(s):  
Philippa Hughes ◽  
Lynn Seymour ◽  
Hannah Hollinger ◽  
Jane Evans ◽  
Christopher McDermott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Motor Neurone ◽  
Motor Neurone Disease

Unit redesign to improve safety, quality, and patient and nurse satisfaction.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (31_suppl) ◽  
pp. 179-179
Author(s):  
Theresa Woodrum ◽  
Missy Kneifl ◽  
Christina Aning
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Work Flow ◽  
Advisory Council ◽  
Design Team ◽  
Nurse Satisfaction ◽  
Stakeholder Input

179 Background: Increased emphases have been placed on hospital safety, and patient and nurse satisfaction in the competitive cancer care arena. The current climate demands critical attention to stakeholder input in cancer care delivery. Methods: Stakeholder (patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team) input directed efforts in an adult/pediatric oncology/hematology unit renovation. A true focus on stakeholder involvement was evident by uniting the patient advisory council from the cancer care service line, multidisciplinary staff, and unit-based shared governance structures to form the design team. Uniting multiple perspectives and eliciting design team ideas and recommendations ensured renovation plans remained focused on improved care delivery and processes. The design team discussed all aspects of renovation, including work flow, equipment/technology needs, safety and security, and family/child friendly spaces. A key feature of the renovation was the universal room concept, which meant that rooms needed to be adaptable to a cancer patient’s changing needs: from standard care to critical care. Stakeholder input was sought on as all aspects progressed as final decisions were made on aesthetics, family-focused amenities, work flow structures such as location of equipment and supplies, and patient safety features (especially in bathroom spaces). Results: Total falls decreased from 6.17 to 3.1 per 1,000/pt days and falls with injury decreased from 2.9 to 1.8 per 1,000/pt days. Improvements in patient satisfaction scores were seen in “overall room” scores increasing from 79.9 to 90.5 and “visitor /family” satisfaction increased from 87.9 to 92.1. Overall nursing satisfaction improved from 56.68 to 64.58 and job plans to remain on unit rose from 63-89. Conclusions: Avoiding a top-down, hierarchical decision-making process from conceptualization to realization resulted in measurable changes in patient safety and patient and staff satisfaction from pre- to post-renovation. This process can utilized to address the changing needs in cancer care.

Complementary therapies and cancer care: an overview

1999 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria J. Verhoef ◽  
Robert J. Hilsden ◽  
Maeve O’Beirne
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Complementary Therapies

scholarly journals Service Providers’ Perceptions of Support Needs for Indigenous Cancer Patients in Saskatchewan: A Needs Assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer R. Sedgewick ◽  
Anum Ali ◽  
Andreea Badea ◽  
Tracey Carr ◽  
Gary Groot
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Patient Navigator ◽  
Care Services

Abstract Background: In Saskatchewan, Canada, Indigenous cancer care services at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels are intended to improve quality care but can result in a complex, fragmented, and multi-jurisdictional health care system. A multi-phase needs assessment project was initiated to document Indigenous cancer care needs. Guided by Indigenous patient partners, clinicians, academics, and policy makers, the present study reflects a needs assessment of Indigenous cancer supports from the perspectives of cancer care service providers.Methods: Qualitative data were collected through three group interviews with 20 service providers for cancer patients and their families at three Saskatchewan cities. Participants included chemotherapy and radiation nurses, social workers, a patient navigator, dieticians, and practicum students. A semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct the sessions to allow for freedom of responses. Data were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Service providers’ perspectives were categorized into five themes: 1) addressing travel-related issues, 2) logistical challenges, 3) improvements to Indigenous-specific health care supports, 4) cultural sensitivity in health care, and 5) consistency in care. Supports differed for the two Indigenous groups, First Nations and Métis. Service providers made recommendations regarding how needs could be met. They saw language translation providers and Elder supports as important. Travel recommendations included medical taxis accommodating for more breaks to alleviate the uncomfortable side effects of cancer treatment and Indigenous-specific accommodations be provided. These recommendations aligned with supports that are available in four other Canadian provinces.Conclusions: These results identified gaps in supports and outlined recommendations to address barriers to cancer care from the perspectives of service providers. These recommendations may inform evidence-based health system interventions for Indigenous cancer patients and ultimately aim to improve cancer care services, quality of life, and health outcomes of Indigenous patients throughout their cancer journey.

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