Exploring the rationale, experience and impact of using Cancer Information and Support (CIS) services: an international qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to develop an in-depth understanding of the rationale, experiences, evaluation and outcomes of using Cancer Information and Support (CIS) services in Australia, the UK and USA.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data between November 2015 and January 2016. Telephone interviews were recorded, de-identified, transcribed and thematically analysed. Ten users from each of three international CIS services (n = 30 in total) were recruited. Participants were eligible for inclusion if they had utilised the CIS in 2015 via telephone contact with a cancer nurse and identified as a patient or cancer survivor, or friend or family member of such a person.

Results

Four major themes were derived and included a total of 25 sub-them

SUBMITTER: Boltong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5321688 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature