Implementing a Clinical Pathway for Needs Assessment and Supportive Care Interventions

Stout, NL; Alfano, CM; Liu, R; Dixit, N; Jefford, M

Author(s): Stout, NL; Alfano, CM; Liu, R; Dixit, N; Jefford, M;
Details: Publication Year 2024-09,Volume 20,Issue #9,Page 1173-1181
Journal Title: JCO Oncology Practice
Publication Type: Research article
Abstract: Despite advances in clinical cancer care, cancer survivors frequently report a range of persisting issues, unmet needs, and concerns that limit their ability to participate in life roles and reduce quality of life. Needs assessment is recognized as an important component of cancer care delivery, ideally beginning during active treatment to connect patients with supportive services that address these issues in a timely manner. Despite the recognized importance of this process, many health care systems have struggled to implement a feasible and sustainable needs assessment and management system. This article uses an implementation science framework to guide pragmatic implementation of a needs assessment clinical system in cancer care. According to this framework, successful implementation requires four steps including (1) choosing a needs assessment tool; (2) carefully considering the provider level, clinic level, and health care system-level strengths and barriers to implementation and creating a pilot system that addresses these factors; (3) making the assessment system actionable by matching needs with clinical workflow; and (4) demonstrating the value of the system to support sustainability.
Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Keywords: Humans; *Needs Assessment/standards; Critical Pathways/standards; Neoplasms/therapy
Department(s): Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre; Health Services Research
Publisher's Version: https://doi.org/10.1200/op.23.00482
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