Conducting a prospective evaluation of the development of a complex psycho-oncological care programme (isPO) in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evaluating the development phase of a complex intervention programme can be challenging. A prospective evaluation approach is presented based on the example of the new complex psycho-oncological care programme isPO (integrated, cross-sectoral Psycho-Oncology). Prior to programme implementation, we examined (1) if isPO was developed as intended, and (2) if it was relevant and transferable into the newly developed psycho-oncological care networks in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany. Further, we investigated which implementation facilitators and barriers were anticipated and which implementation strategies were planned by the programme designers (multidisciplinary professionals and cancer supporting organizations who developed the isPO programme components and the networks).

SUBMITTER: Salm S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9026657 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature