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Oxford Spine Buddies: an acceptability and feasibility project for peer-to-peer support in a spine sarcoma service.
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British Journal of Nursing . 5/23/2024, Vol. 33 Issue 10, pS16-S20. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Primary bone and soft tissue sarcoma of the spine are rare and account for less than 0.2% of all neoplasm incidences. Following a patient and public involvement event, the need to explore patient support pathways was identified, which initiated this service evaluation project. Aim: To determine the acceptability and feasibility of a peer-to-peer support project among people using the spine sarcoma service. Methods: Users were paired and introduced via Microsoft Teams. Quantitative and qualitative data both pre- and post-introduction of a buddy were collected. Findings: Service users felt that, although they would have preferred having a buddy at the time of their diagnosis, being allocated a buddy made them feel reassured and better supported. Conclusion: The project was well received and preliminary data are encouraging. Therefore, due to early findings from the first participants, the service is continuing to roll out the buddy programme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TUMOR diagnosis
*SARCOMA
*HUMAN services programs
*QUALITATIVE research
*AFFINITY groups
*CANCER patient medical care
*PILOT projects
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*INTERVIEWING
*SPINAL tumors
*QUANTITATIVE research
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*THEMATIC analysis
*RESEARCH methodology
*SOCIAL support
*CANCER patient psychology
*NEEDS assessment
*FRIENDSHIP
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09660461
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177436376
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.33.10.S16