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Helplines. Getting through.

J Brodie1

  • 1CancerBACUP.

The Health Service Journal
|June 8, 2001
PubMed
Summary
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Many callers struggle to reach a cancer telephone advice line, despite high call volumes and persistent attempts. A new website has not reduced demand for this crucial cancer support service.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Specialized cancer telephone advice lines manage significant call volumes, handling approximately 1,000 calls weekly.
  • High demand for cancer helplines often correlates with media coverage of cancer topics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the accessibility and demand patterns of a specialized cancer telephone advice line.
  • To evaluate the impact of a newly launched website on call volumes to the cancer helpline.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of call data from a specialized cancer telephone advice line.
  • Monitoring call volume trends in relation to media coverage and website launch.

Main Results:

  • A substantial number of callers are unable to connect on their first attempt.

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  • Call volumes peak following television and newspaper coverage of cancer.
  • The introduction of a website did not result in a decrease in telephone calls.
  • Callers exhibit a high degree of persistence in attempting to reach the service.

    • Conclusions:

    • The cancer telephone advice line faces accessibility challenges, with many callers being unable to connect.
    • Media coverage significantly influences demand, highlighting the need for proactive resource management.
    • Digital interventions like websites may not fully substitute telephone support for cancer patients and their families.
    • Persistent caller behavior underscores the critical need for accessible and reliable cancer support services.