Development of Cancer Survivor Self-management Plans
The Cancer Survivor Self-management Care Plan Project is a Department of Health and Aging (DOHA) funded project to develop, implement and evaluate interventions that will promote sustained improvements in patient self-management abilities following completion of active cancer treatment.
Research Team
Professor Patsy Yates, Director of Research, School of Nursing, QUT
Dr Sandy McCarthy, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, QUT
Professor Debra Anderson, Director of Postgraduate Studies, School of Nursing, QUT
Dr Euan Walpole, Medical Director Cancer Services Southern
Ms Gayle Salkield, Director of Nursing, Cancer Services Southern (Clinical Network)
With continued improvements in cancer treatment and extended survival from cancer, a growing body of research is emerging that cancer survivors have a unique set of health needs following completion of treatment. These health concerns include the need to minimise the risks of re−occurrence of cancer or other chronic conditions, while reducing the burden of common physical and psychological issues resulting from the cancer treatment.
This project will provide further understanding of interventions to promote sustained improvements in patient self-management abilities following completion of active cancer treatment, thereby improving health outcomes for this growing population.
The objectives of the project are to:
- To expand the range and reach of quality chronic disease self-management (CDSM) interventions and supports available by developing interventions tailored to the health needs of the growing population of people who have completed active treatment for cancer; and
- To continue to build the evidence base on the efficacy of CDSM interventions, by testing the efficacy of interventions based on the chronic care model.
Contact: Elizabeth Miles Email: elizabeth.miles@qut.edu.au