The Factors for Success and Lack of Success in the Breast Cancer Patient Care Pathway: A Qualitative Study From the Health Care Staff Perspective
Objective:To produce information about factors related to successful and unsuccessful breast cancer care pathways from the health care staff perspective.Materials and Methods:An electronic qualitative survey was used to collect data simultaneously from hospitals located in four different countries,...
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| author | Eija Metsälä Tanja Schroderus-Salo Kjersti Straume Bergliot Strom Laurent Marmy Mona Øynes José A. Pires Jorge Liis Randle Siret Kivistik |
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| description | Objective:To produce information about factors related to successful and unsuccessful breast cancer care pathways from the health care staff perspective.Materials and Methods:An electronic qualitative survey was used to collect data simultaneously from hospitals located in four different countries, focusing on four professional groups: diagnostic radiographers; radiation therapists; breast cancer nurses; and biomedical laboratory scientists (n = 23). The hospitals participating in the study treat breast cancer patients and research permits were applied from all of them. Data was analysed by deductive thematic analysis.Results:At the core of a successful breast cancer care pathway is the right content and timely information provided to the patient at the pace the patient is able to adopt. This is especially highlighted at the beginning of the treatment process. In regards to diagnostic services, rigorous execution of mammography, sampling techniques and analyses were seen as important. Staff also valued the importance of aftercare and follow-up, and highlighted the fact that the patient should be given a chance to keep in close contact with care and treatment staff, even after their active treatment process has finished.Conclusion:Health care staff recognized the same success factors for optimal breast cancer care and treatment pathways as patients reported in previous studies, yet more emphasis was put on patient characteristics and the technical performance features of the process. Both patient and staff viewpoints should be taken into account in planning breast cancer care pathways. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31e153d66d674f3ebb8cff4b78be7e112023-02-15T16:13:39ZengGalenos Publishing HouseEuropean Journal of Breast Health2587-08312022-07-0118322222810.4274/ejbh.galenos.2022.2022-3-113049054The Factors for Success and Lack of Success in the Breast Cancer Patient Care Pathway: A Qualitative Study From the Health Care Staff PerspectiveEija Metsälä0Tanja Schroderus-Salo1Kjersti Straume2Bergliot Strom3Laurent Marmy4Mona Øynes5José A. Pires Jorge6Liis Randle7Siret Kivistik8 Department of Rehabilitation and Examination, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Vantaa, Finland Department of Radiography and Radiotherapy, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, Finland Department of Cancer Treatment and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway Faculty of Health and Social Science, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway Department of Radiography and Radiotherapy, School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Delémont, Switzerland Faculty of Health and Social Science, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway Department of Radiography and Radiotherapy, School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Delémont, Switzerland Department of Haematology and Oncology, Clinic Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia Department of Radiography and Biomedical Laboratory Science Tartu Healthcare College, Tartu, Estonia Objective:To produce information about factors related to successful and unsuccessful breast cancer care pathways from the health care staff perspective.Materials and Methods:An electronic qualitative survey was used to collect data simultaneously from hospitals located in four different countries, focusing on four professional groups: diagnostic radiographers; radiation therapists; breast cancer nurses; and biomedical laboratory scientists (n = 23). The hospitals participating in the study treat breast cancer patients and research permits were applied from all of them. Data was analysed by deductive thematic analysis.Results:At the core of a successful breast cancer care pathway is the right content and timely information provided to the patient at the pace the patient is able to adopt. This is especially highlighted at the beginning of the treatment process. In regards to diagnostic services, rigorous execution of mammography, sampling techniques and analyses were seen as important. Staff also valued the importance of aftercare and follow-up, and highlighted the fact that the patient should be given a chance to keep in close contact with care and treatment staff, even after their active treatment process has finished.Conclusion:Health care staff recognized the same success factors for optimal breast cancer care and treatment pathways as patients reported in previous studies, yet more emphasis was put on patient characteristics and the technical performance features of the process. Both patient and staff viewpoints should be taken into account in planning breast cancer care pathways. http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-factors-for-success-and-lack-of-success-in-the/52372 breast cancercare pathwaystaff viewpointsuccess factors |
| spellingShingle | Eija Metsälä Tanja Schroderus-Salo Kjersti Straume Bergliot Strom Laurent Marmy Mona Øynes José A. Pires Jorge Liis Randle Siret Kivistik The Factors for Success and Lack of Success in the Breast Cancer Patient Care Pathway: A Qualitative Study From the Health Care Staff Perspective European Journal of Breast Health breast cancer care pathway staff viewpoint success factors |
| title | The Factors for Success and Lack of Success in the Breast Cancer Patient Care Pathway: A Qualitative Study From the Health Care Staff Perspective |
| title_full | The Factors for Success and Lack of Success in the Breast Cancer Patient Care Pathway: A Qualitative Study From the Health Care Staff Perspective |
| title_fullStr | The Factors for Success and Lack of Success in the Breast Cancer Patient Care Pathway: A Qualitative Study From the Health Care Staff Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Factors for Success and Lack of Success in the Breast Cancer Patient Care Pathway: A Qualitative Study From the Health Care Staff Perspective |
| title_short | The Factors for Success and Lack of Success in the Breast Cancer Patient Care Pathway: A Qualitative Study From the Health Care Staff Perspective |
| title_sort | factors for success and lack of success in the breast cancer patient care pathway a qualitative study from the health care staff perspective |
| topic | breast cancer care pathway staff viewpoint success factors |
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