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Development of cancer support services for patients and their close ones from the Cancer Society of Finland's perspective




AuthorsTiirola Heli, Poutanen Veli-Matti, Vornanen Riitta, Pylkkänen Liisa

PublisherTAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Publication year2021

JournalInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Journal name in sourceINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Journal acronymINT J QUAL STUD HEAL

Article numberARTN 1915737

Volume16

Issue1

Number of pages12

ISSN1748-2623

eISSN1748-2631

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2021.1915737

Web address https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17482631.2021.1915737

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Publication/56622516


Abstract
Purpose: This study examined what support cancer patients and their close ones need and how this support should be organized when developing cancer care pathways. The study focused on the opinions of professionals of the Cancer Society of Finland (CSF), who play a central role in presenting the third sector's perspective on care pathways.Method: Six semi-structured group interviews were carried out with counselling nurses (n = 12) and managers (n = 9) of the CSF during summer 2017. The results were analysed using content analysis.Results: Both patients and their close ones need more information, psychosocial support and financial counselling after diagnosis, during rehabilitation and follow-up, at relapse and during the palliative care phase; additionally, close ones require support after the patient's death. Participants emphasized close collaboration between public healthcare and the CSF to meet the needs of patients and their close ones.Conclusion: Psychosocial support can-and should-be provided as part of the care pathway. This support can be provided by organizations in the third sector, such as the CSF, which have resources in this area.

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