McIllmurray M B, Holdcroft P E
Department of Medicine, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, UK.
Br J Cancer. 1993 Apr;67(4):861-4. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1993.158.
The development of a cancer support organisation, CancerCare, for North Lancashire and South Lakeland is described. The use of relaxation therapy is described to illustrate the demand for supportive care. Between January 1990 and 1991, 513 patients, 243 relatives and 143 bereaved were referred to five cancer support nurses. One hundred and sixty-two (32%), 29 (12%) and 49 (34%) respectively, used relaxation therapy. The high demand for supportive care suggests that services should be made available in any district health provider unit. Measures of benefit and better definition of services are required before clear recommendations can be made.
本文描述了为北兰开夏郡和南湖区建立的癌症支持组织“癌症关爱”（CancerCare）的发展情况。文中介绍了使用放松疗法来说明对支持性护理的需求。在1990年1月至1991年期间，513名患者、243名亲属和143名丧亲者被转介给五名癌症支持护士。分别有162人（32%）、29人（12%）和49人（34%）使用了放松疗法。对支持性护理的高需求表明，任何地区卫生服务提供单位都应提供相关服务。在提出明确建议之前，需要衡量益处并更好地界定服务内容。
