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An 11-year evaluation of a Living With Cancer program
1Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
Oncology Nursing Forum
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Establishing a successful cancer support group requires careful planning and resource management. Learning from existing long-standing programs is crucial for overcoming common challenges and ensuring program longevity.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Community Health
- Program Management
Background:
- Many cancer support groups struggle with long-term sustainability.
- Identifying factors contributing to group longevity is essential for effective program development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key elements for establishing and maintaining successful, long-standing cancer support groups.
- To provide a model for developing sustainable community-based cancer support programs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a successful, long-standing cancer support program.
- Identification of critical success factors including staffing, resource acquisition, and marketing strategies.
Main Results:
- Successful long-term support groups utilize established programs as models.
- Effective management of staffing, resources, and marketing are vital for program endurance.
- Proactive identification and mitigation of potential pitfalls are key to sustained operation.
Conclusions:
- Emulating successful models is a foundational step for new cancer support groups.
- Addressing operational intricacies like staffing, resources, and marketing is critical for long-term viability.
- Overcoming inherent challenges is paramount for the lasting success of cancer support programs.