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A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR CANCER MANAGEMENT DURING A PANDEMIC: STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTIVE CARE
Supportive Care in Cancer ; 30:S24, 2022.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1935802
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Introduction Early in the pandemic, Cancer Australia developed a conceptual framework which provided guidance on approaches to optimal cancer care in the face of significant health system challenges and risk of exposure to and harm from COVID-19. Emerging evidence during the pandemic indicated that cancer patients experienced considerable psychosocial impacts, including increased distress, depression and anxiety, and unmet information needs. Methods Evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients, cancer care across the care continuum, and health system capacity was reviewed, to June 2021. The conceptual framework was updated based on international and national published evidence, guidance, recommendations, and position statements. Results Supportive care strategies for cancer patients during a pandemic include extra vigilance by practitioners of screening for distress;improved communication with patients and their carers of changes to cancer care plans;provision of timely information and guidance to inform shared decision making;attention to the impact of infection control measures;, and adoption of innovative models of supportive care. Conclusions Cancer Australia's updated conceptual framework, underpinned by principles defining optimal cancer care, informs optimal supportive care across the continuum during a pandemic. It provides a planning resource for cancer care clinicians and policymakers for the current and future pandemics when supportive care needs are more paramount than ever.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Supportive Care in Cancer Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Supportive Care in Cancer Year: 2022 Document Type: Article