Marshall-McKenna, R. , Kotronoulas, G. , Kokoroskos, E., Granados, A. G., Papachristou, P., Papachristou, N., Collantes, G., Petridis, G., Billis, A. and Bamidis, P. D. (2023) A multinational investigation of healthcare needs, preferences, and expectations in supportive cancer care: co-creating the LifeChamps digital platform. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, (doi: 10.1007/s11764-022-01289-7) (PMID:36367615) (Early Online Publication)
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Abstract
Purpose: This study is to evaluate healthcare needs, preferences, and expectations in supportive cancer care as perceived by cancer survivors, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Methods: Key stakeholders consisted of cancer survivors diagnosed with breast cancer, prostate cancer, or melanoma; adult family caregivers; and healthcare professionals involved in oncology. Recruitment was via several routes, and data were collected via either online surveys or telephone interviews in Greece, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. Framework analysis was applied to the dataset. Results: One hundred and fifty-five stakeholders participated: 70 cancer survivors, 23 family caregivers, and 62 healthcare professionals (13 clinical roles). Cancer survivors and family caregivers’ needs included information and support on practical/daily living, as frustration was apparent with the lack of follow-up services. Healthcare professionals agreed on a multidisciplinary health service with a “focus on the patient” and availability closer to home. Most healthcare professionals acknowledged that patient-reported outcomes may provide “better individualised care”. Cancer survivors and family caregivers generally felt that the digital platform would be useful for timely personalised support and aided communication. Healthcare professionals were supportive of the “proactive” functionality of the platform and the expected advantages. Anticipated challenges were integration obstacles such as workload/infrastructure and training/support in using the new technology. Conclusions: Obtaining key stakeholders’ insights provided a foundation for action to further co-create the LifeChamps digital platform to meet needs and priorities and deliver enhanced supportive care to “older” cancer survivors. Implications for cancer survivors: Co-creation provided insight into gaps where digital support may enhance health and well-being.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Early Online Publication |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Marshall-Mckenna, Dr Rebecca and Kotronoulas, Dr Greg |
| Authors: | Marshall-McKenna, R., Kotronoulas, G., Kokoroskos, E., Granados, A. G., Papachristou, P., Papachristou, N., Collantes, G., Petridis, G., Billis, A., and Bamidis, P. D. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Cancer Survivorship |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 1932-2259 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1932-2267 |
| Published Online: | 11 November 2022 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Cancer Survivorship 2022 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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