Models of survivorship care provision in adult patients with haematological cancer: an integrative literature review
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Springer Verlag
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
RAS ID
20858
Abstract
Purpose: Increasing numbers of haematology cancer survivors warrants identification of the most effective model of survivorship care to survivors from a diverse range of haematological cancers with aggressive treatment regimens. This review aimed to identify models of survivorship care to support the needs of haematology cancer survivors. Method: An integrative literature review method utilised a search of electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, PsycInfo, PubMed, EMBASE, PsycArticles, and Cochrane Library) for eligible articles (up to July 2014). Articles were included if they proposed or reported the use of a model of care for haematology cancer survivors. Results: Fourteen articles were included in this review. Eight articles proposed and described models of care, and six reported the use of a range of survivorship models of care in haematology cancer survivors. No randomised controlled trials or literature reviews were found to have been undertaken specifically with this cohort of cancer survivors. There was variation in the models described and who provided the survivorship care. Conclusion: Due to the lack of studies evaluating the effectiveness of models of care, it is difficult to determine the best model of care for haematology cancer survivors. Many different models of care are being put into practice before robust research is conducted. Therefore, well-designed high-quality pragmatic randomised controlled trials are required to inform clinical practice.
DOI
10.1007/s00520-015-2652-6
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Taylor, K., Chan, R.J., Monterosso, L. (2015). Models of survivorship care provision in adult patients with haematological cancer: an integrative literature review. In Supportive Care in Cancer, 23(5), 1447-1458. Available here.