Howell D, Jackson J
Can Oncol Nurs J. 1998 Nov;8(4):222-8. doi: 10.5737/1181912x84222228.
Most cancer patients and their families experience the full impact of their diagnosis and the disruptions cancer brings to their lives in their own homes and communities. Access to supportive care programs within the community is critical if we are to assist these individuals in coping and adjusting to the realities of cancer. Interlink Community Cancer Nurses, a nonprofit nursing agency, provides supportive care across the continuum of cancer care from early diagnosis and treatment through to remission and/or palliative care through its independent model of supportive care delivered by expert oncology nurses. The program utilizes a unique, client-centred model of care delivery to ensure that needs are met, and to link patients to community services which promote their ability to meet the demands of cancer. Interlink's program of supportive care demonstrates that oncology nurses can make a significant impact on the outcomes of cancer for individuals and their families which may impact on cost, influence survival and enhance quality of life.
大多数癌症患者及其家人在自己家中和社区中切实感受到了癌症诊断带来的全面影响，以及癌症给他们生活造成的种种困扰。如果我们要帮助这些人应对并适应癌症现实，那么社区内支持性护理项目的可及性至关重要。“互联社区癌症护理”是一家非营利性护理机构，通过由肿瘤专科护士提供的独立支持性护理模式，在从早期诊断和治疗到缓解期及/或姑息治疗的整个癌症护理连续过程中提供支持性护理。该项目采用独特的以客户为中心的护理模式，以确保满足需求，并将患者与社区服务相联系，这些服务可提升患者应对癌症需求的能力。互联的支持性护理项目表明，肿瘤专科护士可以对患者及其家人的癌症治疗结果产生重大影响，这可能会影响成本、影响生存率并提高生活质量。
