Bradburn J, Maher E J, Young J, Young T
Mount Vernon Centre for Cancer Treatment, Northwood, Middlesex, UK.
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 1992 Nov;4(6):377-80. doi: 10.1016/s0936-6555(05)81131-8.
A pilot study was set up and to identify the local community based cancer support groups and to examine the links these groups and the staff of the regional and district general hospitals. The objective was to evaluate the current role of cancer support groups and identify strategies which would improve communication. Results of the study indicated that local support groups played an important role in providing support to cancer patients in the community. Hospital staff were not well informed about support groups and felt uncertain about their use as a resource for patients. There was a need to improve communication between local cancer support groups and hospital staff in order to offer a more comprehensive service to patients. Any strategies developed to improve communication depend on finding ways in which lay care and professional health care can work together. Specific recommendations were made as a result of the research and a number of initiatives undertaken, including a local directory of community resources and a forum where representatives from the local support groups can meet with hospital staff.
开展了一项试点研究，以确定当地基于社区的癌症支持团体，并考察这些团体与地区及区属综合医院工作人员之间的联系。其目的是评估癌症支持团体目前的作用，并确定能够改善沟通的策略。研究结果表明，当地支持团体在为社区癌症患者提供支持方面发挥着重要作用。医院工作人员对支持团体了解不足，对将其作为患者资源的使用感到不确定。有必要改善当地癌症支持团体与医院工作人员之间的沟通，以便为患者提供更全面的服务。为改善沟通而制定的任何策略都取决于找到让非专业护理和专业医疗保健共同协作的方法。研究结果提出了具体建议，并采取了多项举措，包括编制一份当地社区资源目录，以及设立一个当地支持团体代表可与医院工作人员会面的论坛。
