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Area of Science:

  • Integrative oncology
  • Healthcare program development
  • Qualitative research

Background:

  • Assessing the feasibility of integrative oncology programs is crucial for expanding cancer care options.
  • Understanding stakeholder perspectives is key to successful program implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of establishing an integrative oncology program in a specific region.
  • To identify key themes influencing the development of such programs.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive qualitative study was conducted.
  • Data were gathered through 39 interviews and two focus groups.
  • Participants included cancer patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals (n=15 complementary, n=20 conventional).

Main Results:

  • A primary theme of acceptance and tolerance for an integrative oncology program emerged.
  • Four categories were identified: operational model, guiding values, physical location/design, and facilitators/barriers.
  • Stakeholder input was vital for defining program components.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully established support and a feasible model for an integrative oncology program.
  • This research contributed to the opening of the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre.
  • Stakeholder engagement is recommended for developing similar programs elsewhere.