Setting the research agenda for living with and beyond cancer with comorbid illness: reflections on a research prioritisation exercise.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with and beyond cancer are more likely to have comorbid conditions and poorer mental and physical health, but there is a dearth of in-depth research exploring the psychosocial needs of people experiencing cancer and comorbid chronic conditions. A patient partnership approach to research prioritisation and planning can ensure outcomes meaningful to those affected and can inform policy and practice accordingly, but can be challenging.

Methods

We aimed to inform priorities for qualitative inquiry into the experiences and support needs of people living with and beyond cancer with comorbid illness using a partnership approach. A three-step process including a patient workshop to develop a consultation document, online consultation with patients, and acade

SUBMITTER: Cavers D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7191759 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature