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Survivorship programs and care plans in practice: variations on a theme.
1Division of Cancer Prevention & Control Research and UCLA-LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA; UCLA Schools of Medicine & Public Health, Los Angeles, CA.
Journal of Oncology Practice
|July 7, 2011
Summary
Cancer survivorship programs successfully implemented unique survivorship care plans (SCPs) across diverse healthcare settings. These adaptable SCP documents effectively inform and educate both patients and providers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Care
Background:
- Cancer survivorship programs are crucial for post-treatment care.
- The Institute of Medicine recommends survivorship care plans (SCPs) for improved patient outcomes.
- Diverse healthcare settings present unique challenges for implementing standardized care plans.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine cancer survivorship programs in four distinct Los Angeles County healthcare organizations.
- To describe the successful implementation of varied care models.
- To focus on the development and use of survivorship care plan (SCP) documents.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study design.
- In-depth semistructured interviews with survivorship teams.
- Characterization of four distinct survivorship programs and their SCP development/use.
Main Results:
- Four unique survivorship care plan (SCP) documents were developed and implemented.
- Models included comprehensive, patient-directed, and adapted ASCO SCP templates.
- SCP documents varied in focus, from treatment history to care coordination and patient education.
Conclusions:
- The survivorship care plan (SCP) is a flexible and adaptable tool.
- SCP documents can be successfully implemented across diverse healthcare settings, including primary care and hospitals.
- SCP documents effectively inform and educate both patients and healthcare providers.
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