Journal article
The Impact of Specialized Oncology Nursing on Patient Supportive Care Outcomes
Abstract
Meeting the supportive care needs of cancer patients remains a challenge to cancer care systems around the world. Despite significant improvements in the organization of medical care of patients with cancer, numerous surveys of cancer populations demonstrate that significant proportions of patients fail to have their supportive care needs met. One possible solution is the introduction of a care coordinator role using oncology nursing to help …
Authors
Sussman J; Howell D; Bainbridge D; Brazil K; Pyette N; Abbasi S; Whelan T
Journal
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 286–307
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
April 29, 2011
DOI
10.1080/07347332.2011.563342
ISSN
0734-7332