Health and Wellbeing Events are a valued contribution to a breast cancer patient’s recovery and survivorship.
Association of Breast Surgery ePoster Library. Paget G. 05/13/19; 257144; P100
Glenda Paget
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Topic: Nursing practice
Introduction: Health and wellbeing events (HWE) are offered to all breast cancer patients who enter into our Self-Directed Aftercare scheme. These are education events for patients who self-manage their follow-up and have significant resource implications in terms of staff time. Therefore an assessment of the value of these events was undertaken. Methods Suitable patients were invited to a HWE. Attendance rates were recorded. Verbal and written feedback from patients was sought and responses collated using qualitative research methods. Results: Major themes in both written and verbal feedback included having the opportunity to learn from people ‘in the same boat'. Relatives enjoyed the opportunity to learn with the patient, giving them a better understanding of the patient's experience. Potential areas for improvement included access to dieticians, information on employment issues and opportunities for participation in recovery programmes post-cancer. The events are supported financially by Friends of the Cancer Centre, a regional cancer charity. Overall patients and relatives valued the HWE's. Conclusions: HWE's provide a valuable resource for both patients and their supporters. It comes at a time when they are beginning to focus on life beyond cancer and can give them new insights into self-care and opportunities for the future. Several strategies to increase uptake such as including patient feedback in invitations have been tried and will be assessed in the future.Due to the success HWE are now offered to all breast cancer patients on completion of treatment in order to offer an equitable service.
Topic: Nursing practice
Introduction: Health and wellbeing events (HWE) are offered to all breast cancer patients who enter into our Self-Directed Aftercare scheme. These are education events for patients who self-manage their follow-up and have significant resource implications in terms of staff time. Therefore an assessment of the value of these events was undertaken. Methods Suitable patients were invited to a HWE. Attendance rates were recorded. Verbal and written feedback from patients was sought and responses collated using qualitative research methods. Results: Major themes in both written and verbal feedback included having the opportunity to learn from people ‘in the same boat'. Relatives enjoyed the opportunity to learn with the patient, giving them a better understanding of the patient's experience. Potential areas for improvement included access to dieticians, information on employment issues and opportunities for participation in recovery programmes post-cancer. The events are supported financially by Friends of the Cancer Centre, a regional cancer charity. Overall patients and relatives valued the HWE's. Conclusions: HWE's provide a valuable resource for both patients and their supporters. It comes at a time when they are beginning to focus on life beyond cancer and can give them new insights into self-care and opportunities for the future. Several strategies to increase uptake such as including patient feedback in invitations have been tried and will be assessed in the future.Due to the success HWE are now offered to all breast cancer patients on completion of treatment in order to offer an equitable service.
P100
Topic: Nursing practice
Introduction: Health and wellbeing events (HWE) are offered to all breast cancer patients who enter into our Self-Directed Aftercare scheme. These are education events for patients who self-manage their follow-up and have significant resource implications in terms of staff time. Therefore an assessment of the value of these events was undertaken. Methods Suitable patients were invited to a HWE. Attendance rates were recorded. Verbal and written feedback from patients was sought and responses collated using qualitative research methods. Results: Major themes in both written and verbal feedback included having the opportunity to learn from people ‘in the same boat'. Relatives enjoyed the opportunity to learn with the patient, giving them a better understanding of the patient's experience. Potential areas for improvement included access to dieticians, information on employment issues and opportunities for participation in recovery programmes post-cancer. The events are supported financially by Friends of the Cancer Centre, a regional cancer charity. Overall patients and relatives valued the HWE's. Conclusions: HWE's provide a valuable resource for both patients and their supporters. It comes at a time when they are beginning to focus on life beyond cancer and can give them new insights into self-care and opportunities for the future. Several strategies to increase uptake such as including patient feedback in invitations have been tried and will be assessed in the future.Due to the success HWE are now offered to all breast cancer patients on completion of treatment in order to offer an equitable service.
Topic: Nursing practice
Introduction: Health and wellbeing events (HWE) are offered to all breast cancer patients who enter into our Self-Directed Aftercare scheme. These are education events for patients who self-manage their follow-up and have significant resource implications in terms of staff time. Therefore an assessment of the value of these events was undertaken. Methods Suitable patients were invited to a HWE. Attendance rates were recorded. Verbal and written feedback from patients was sought and responses collated using qualitative research methods. Results: Major themes in both written and verbal feedback included having the opportunity to learn from people ‘in the same boat'. Relatives enjoyed the opportunity to learn with the patient, giving them a better understanding of the patient's experience. Potential areas for improvement included access to dieticians, information on employment issues and opportunities for participation in recovery programmes post-cancer. The events are supported financially by Friends of the Cancer Centre, a regional cancer charity. Overall patients and relatives valued the HWE's. Conclusions: HWE's provide a valuable resource for both patients and their supporters. It comes at a time when they are beginning to focus on life beyond cancer and can give them new insights into self-care and opportunities for the future. Several strategies to increase uptake such as including patient feedback in invitations have been tried and will be assessed in the future.Due to the success HWE are now offered to all breast cancer patients on completion of treatment in order to offer an equitable service.
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