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Experiences of healthcare professionals with support for mesothelioma patients and their relatives: Identified gaps and improvements for care
- Source :
- European Journal of Cancer Care, 30(6):e13509. Wiley-Blackwell, Frissen, A-R, Burgers, S, van der Zwan, J M, Raijmakers, N, Arber, A, Kunst, P, Aerts, J & Duijts, S F A 2021, ' Experiences of healthcare professionals with support for mesothelioma patients and their relatives : Identified gaps and improvements for care ', European Journal of Cancer Care, vol. 30, no. 6, e13509 . https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13509
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: To assess perspectives and experiences of healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders regarding psychosocial support and palliative care in mesothelioma patients and their relatives, to identify gaps and to explore potential improvements in current healthcare. Methods: Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically using ATLAS.ti. Results: In total, 16 respondents participated in an interview (69% women; mean age: 51.8 years (SD 12.41; range 28–75)). Four key themes were identified: (1) availability of tailored psychosocial and palliative care, (2) timely integration and organisation of psychosocial support and palliative care, (3) differences in provided support and care between healthcare professionals and hospitals and (4) training of healthcare professionals and stakeholders on psychosocial problems. Conclusion: Our study showed that psychosocial support and palliative care for patients with mesothelioma could be improved. A more fluent transition between primary and secondary cancer care and early integration of psychosocial support and palliative care is advised. Lastly, more attention is needed for psychosocial and palliative care in the basic medical training of healthcare professionals.
- Subjects :
- Male
Mesothelioma
Secondary cancer
medicine.medical_specialty
Palliative care
Health professionals
business.industry
Health Personnel
Palliative Care
education
Mean age
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Psychosocial support
Oncology
Family medicine
Health care
Humans
Medicine
Female
business
Delivery of Health Care
Psychosocial
Qualitative Research
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09615423
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- European Journal of Cancer Care, 30(6):e13509. Wiley-Blackwell, Frissen, A-R, Burgers, S, van der Zwan, J M, Raijmakers, N, Arber, A, Kunst, P, Aerts, J & Duijts, S F A 2021, ' Experiences of healthcare professionals with support for mesothelioma patients and their relatives : Identified gaps and improvements for care ', European Journal of Cancer Care, vol. 30, no. 6, e13509 . https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13509
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1f55b0d90509c2b039c4af98a78ef711