Authors
Brittany Mutsaers, Tori Langmuir, Carrie MacDonald-Liska, Justin Presseau, Gail Larocque, Cheryl Harris, Marie-Hélène Chomienne, Lauriane Giguère, Paola Michelle Garcia Mairena, Dina Babiker, Kednapa Thavorn, Sophie Lebel
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Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique. Volume 36. Issue 2. Pages 176-184. Epub Mar 01, 2026.
Abstract
Survivorship care plans (SCPs) have been recommended after treatment as transition tools for low-risk cancer survivors, but research on their efficacy has been inconclusive. This study aimed to identify barriers and enablers for cancer survivors use of SCPs.
Interview guides were developed based on the Theoretical Domains Framework. Breast and colorectal cancer survivors (n = 30) who had been discharged from the cancer centre to primary care were interviewed. Data analysis involved deductive content and inductive thematic approaches.
Enablers of SCP use included survivors 1) finding that SCPs are a reassuring resource that contains relevant information to guide follow-up care; 2) discussing SCPs with their primary care providers; 3) recognizing their follow-up care as one's own responsibility; and 4) having the purpose of SCPs explained to them. Barriers included 1) misplacing their SCP; 2) difficulty accepting discharge to primary care; and 3) wanting continued follow-up from oncology specialists.
Survivors need education on their role in actively managing their care, what to expect in follow-up care, and the purpose and use of SCPs.
PMID:
42621999
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 20 Aug 2026.
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