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Supportive care framework.

Margaret I Fitch¹

¹Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON. marg.fitch@sunnybrook.ca

Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal = Revue Canadienne De Nursing Oncologique

|June 3, 2008

Summary

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The Supportive Care Framework for Cancer Care, developed in 1994, helps professionals plan patient support services. This article shares the framework for cancer nursing, education, and research.

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Area of Science:

Oncology Nursing
Healthcare Management
Cancer Care Delivery

Background:

The Supportive Care Framework for Cancer Care was established in 1994.
It serves as a guide for healthcare professionals and program managers.
Increasing demand necessitates wider dissemination of the framework.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the Supportive Care Framework for Cancer Care to the oncology nursing community.
To provide a tool for conceptualizing patient needs and service planning.
To encourage the framework's use in education and research.

Main Methods:

Conceptual framework presentation.
Literature review and synthesis (implied).
Dissemination of a previously established model.

Main Results:

A comprehensive description of the Supportive Care Framework for Cancer Care is provided.
The framework's utility for service planning, educational approaches, and research is highlighted.
The article facilitates broader access to the framework.

Conclusions:

The Supportive Care Framework for Cancer Care is a valuable resource for oncology nurses.
It offers a structured approach to planning and delivering cancer patient support.
The framework can enhance cancer care education and research initiatives.