Journal article
Views of psycho-oncology health professionals on priority psycho-oncology research questions
Supportive care in cancer, v 19(8), pp 1133-1141
01 Aug 2011
PMID: 20535503
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Abstract
Purpose There is a need for periodic review of research priorities in psycho-oncology. The purpose of this research was to conduct a qualitative study designed to canvass the views of health professionals working in psycho-oncology in Australia regarding current priority areas for research in psycho-oncology.
Methods This study was conducted in two phases. This article reports the results from the first phase, where focus groups were conducted with key researchers and clinicians active in psycho-oncology.
Results A total of 55 individuals took part in ten focus groups and two interviews. Participants identified 12 priority areas for research. These areas were grouped into four global themes given a significant overlap in the research issues identified. The four global themes are: distress-improving identification, detection, referral and management; specific populations requiring intervention research; the patient journey; and health services research. Key issues identified for each theme are documented along with participant quotes.
Conclusions This research provides the first steps in identifying research priorities in psycho-oncology and will guide the development of pertinent research studies as well as inform collaborative research studies focusing on clinically relevant interventions. The outcomes of such studies should ultimately guide optimal patient care.
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- Title
- Views of psycho-oncology health professionals on priority psycho-oncology research questions
- Creators
- Nicole M. Rankin - The University of SydneyPhyllis N. Butow - The University of SydneyMelanie A. Price - The University of SydneyAlison Evans - ZEST Health Strategies, Sydney, Australia
- Publication Details
- Supportive care in cancer, v 19(8), pp 1133-1141
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- Executive Committee of the Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group Cancer Australia and the Cancer Institute NSW
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000292306700008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-80051593935
- Other Identifier
- 991020640570004721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Health Care Sciences & Services
- Oncology
- Rehabilitation