Co-Creating And Adapting A Self-Management Program For Breast Cancer Survivors Integrated In The Clinical Pathway Of Breast Centers In Switzerland (Coss Pilot Study)
Morressier, 2017
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IntroductionThe peer-led Cancer Thriving and Surviving Program (CTS) has positive effects on cancer survivoru2019s skills, quality of life, and on clinical outcomes. Until now, the CTS has not been introduced in Swiss cancer care, nor adapted to the growing population of female breast cancer survivors.ObjectivesTo adapt the CTS for Breast Cancer Survivors in Switzerland (CTS-BC-CH) and to determine its integration into the clinical pathway of Swiss breast centers.MethodsThe CTS was first translated into German, then three workshops were conducted with transdisciplinary working groups (breast cancer survivors, breast care nurses, psycho-oncologists, and researchers) using a co-creative and participatory approach. At these workshops, presentation of the CTS followed by discussions allowed identification of breast cancer specific topics. Final agreement of the CTS-BC-CH and its clinical integration was sought by consensus conference with workshop participants, additional breast cancer survivors, health care professionals and international experts.ResultsThe 6-day CTS was extended to 7 days. Its contents were modified to better address the needs of breast cancer survivors, specifically content related to 'My exercise', 'Being a woman and having breast cancer' and 'My (working) life'. New interactive activities were created: e.g. 'Take a stand' to help patients in making decisions. Transition from acute treatment to follow-up care was agreed as the optimal time point to introduce the program into the clinical pathway.ConclusionsThe CTS-BC-CH is now ready for pilot testing at two breast centers to evaluate the feasibility of its clinical introduction and its preliminary effectiveness on patient outcomes.
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Co-Creating And Adapting A Self-Management Program For Breast Cancer Survivors Integrated In The Clinical Pathway Of Breast Centers In Switzerland (Coss Pilot Study)
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