None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
It is proposed to test the refinement and dissemination of the C-CARE model of psychosocial assessment more broadly across the tumour streams at Peter Mac in the first instance and then to further refine the model in the Western and Central ICS (W&CICS) and in two Regional Integrated Cancer Services. The impetus for this project is two fold: the publication of the NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer (NBCC & NCCI 2003) and the prioritization of psychosocial assessment within the Victorian Cancer Services Improvement Program. Funding for this project has been provided by the Department of Human Services.
Interventions
This 12 month qualitative action research study uses a cyclic process to implement change in clinical practice. There are no control groups. The interventions are determined by a systematic problem-solving approach to identify barriers to change and implement actions to overcome barriers. Intervention strategies have included a 2 day communication skills workshop, the use of a Supportive Care Needs Screening Tool in routine clinical practice, the documentation of resources in a guide, and part
This 12 month qualitative action research study uses a cyclic process to implement change in clinical practice. There are no control groups. The interventions are determined by a systematic problem-solving approach to identify barriers to change and implement actions to overcome barriers. Intervention strategies have included a 2 day communication skills workshop, the use of a Supportive Care Needs Screening Tool in routine clinical practice, the documentation of resources in a guide, and participating in supervision of clinical practice for three months.
Sponsors
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participants must be involved in the provision of cancer care to adult patients; participants must be involved as part of their clinical practice assessment of cancer patients; participants must be from participating agencies are the Western and Central ICS, the Loddon Mallee RICS and the Hume RICS.
Exclusion criteria
Participants not willing to participate in the two day workshop; paticipants not nominated by their organisation.
Outcome results
None listed