Enhancing Breast Cancer Survivorship Care: The Role of Nurses in Post-Treatment Follow-Up-A Scoping Review

To examine the role of nurses in providing post-treatment follow-up care to breast cancer survivors, and to assess the impact of this care on survivors' satisfaction.

Scoping review.

An electronic literature search from PubMed and CINAHL databases was conducted, covering the period from 2013 to November 2023.

Twenty-seven articles were included in this review, highlighting key areas in which nurses play essential roles in the provision of post-treatment care for breast cancer survivors. The identified nursing roles include the surveillance and early detection of relapses, the assessment and support of self-management for late physical and psychosocial effects of cancer, health promotion and care coordination. Regarding satisfaction, survivors reported high overall satisfaction with nursing care. However, satisfaction levels varied with regard to specific needs, particularly in managing the fear of recurrence.

Nurses play a fundamental role in delivering post-treatment care to breast cancer survivors. However, evidence regarding their specific contributions and survivors' satisfaction with long-term care remains limited, underscoring the need for further research to enhance care during the long-term survivorship phase.

Consolidating the diverse roles of nurses in post-treatment care into a unified framework could support comprehensive and personalised care, addressing unmet needs. Evaluating patient satisfaction with nursing follow-up helps identify effective interventions and areas for improvement in future research.

This review analyses the diverse roles of nurses in the follow-up care of breast cancer survivors and highlights the impact of nursing care on patient satisfaction.

This study adhered to the PRISMA-ScR reporting guidelines.

No patient or public contribution.