Travelling for radiation cancer treatment: Patient satisfaction
<p class="p1">This study was conducted for the purpose of describing cancer patients’ satisfaction with their care when they had to travel unexpectedly away from home for treatment. Ontario initiated a rereferral program for cancer patients who needed radiation therapy when the waiti...
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| author | Margaret I. Fitch Ross E. Gray Tom McGowan Ian Brunskill Shawn Steggles Scott Sellick Andrea Bezjak Donna McLeese |
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| description | <p class="p1">This study was conducted for the purpose of describing cancer patients’ satisfaction with their care when they had to travel unexpectedly away from home for treatment. Ontario initiated a rereferral program for cancer patients who needed radiation therapy when the waiting lists in southern Ontario became lengthy. Patients travelled to the United States or northern Ontario for their care. A standardized survey containing 25 items with five-point Likert scale responses was mailed to all patients who participated in the rereferral program, following completion of their treatment. Items covered patient experiences before leaving home, in preparing for travel, and staying at the cancer facilities away from home. A total of 466 (55.8%) patients returned the survey. Overall, patients were satisfied with their care. However, there were a number of areas identified by patients where improvements could be made. These areas included access to support prior to leaving home, access to information about supportive care services while away from home, and sensitivity to personal needs in making arrangements for travel. Provision of information and support are important to cancer patients having to travel for cancer treatment.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b8e71dba6a4448999a87f80088ecbe72024-02-08T16:28:55ZengPappin CommunicationsCanadian Oncology Nursing Journal1181-912X2368-80762015-05-01152107112355Travelling for radiation cancer treatment: Patient satisfactionMargaret I. FitchRoss E. GrayTom McGowanIan BrunskillShawn StegglesScott SellickAndrea BezjakDonna McLeese<p class="p1">This study was conducted for the purpose of describing cancer patients’ satisfaction with their care when they had to travel unexpectedly away from home for treatment. Ontario initiated a rereferral program for cancer patients who needed radiation therapy when the waiting lists in southern Ontario became lengthy. Patients travelled to the United States or northern Ontario for their care. A standardized survey containing 25 items with five-point Likert scale responses was mailed to all patients who participated in the rereferral program, following completion of their treatment. Items covered patient experiences before leaving home, in preparing for travel, and staying at the cancer facilities away from home. A total of 466 (55.8%) patients returned the survey. Overall, patients were satisfied with their care. However, there were a number of areas identified by patients where improvements could be made. These areas included access to support prior to leaving home, access to information about supportive care services while away from home, and sensitivity to personal needs in making arrangements for travel. Provision of information and support are important to cancer patients having to travel for cancer treatment.</p>https://canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/357 |
| spellingShingle | Margaret I. Fitch Ross E. Gray Tom McGowan Ian Brunskill Shawn Steggles Scott Sellick Andrea Bezjak Donna McLeese Travelling for radiation cancer treatment: Patient satisfaction Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal |
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