Amanda Pomery1, Penelope Schofield2, Miranda Xhilaga3, Karla Gough4. 1. Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia; Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: akpomery@hotmail.com. 2. Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia; Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia; Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Health Sciences, Dentistry and Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia. 3. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Health, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia. 4. Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis was undertaken to deduce requisite knowledge, skills and attributes of cancer support group leaders. METHODS: Medline, CINAHL, and PsychINFO databases were used to identify relevant literature. Inclusion criteria were made deliberately broad after pilot searches produced too few documents and included: adult group leaders who were volunteers, peers or professionals; published in English from database inception to February 2014. Data was extracted on: year of publication; country of authors' origin; study design (if relevant) and methods; group type and group leadership; sample description; and leader qualities. RESULTS: Forty-nine documents met inclusion criteria. Fourteen reported on cancer groups, 31 on non-cancer groups (including four mixed groups) and four did not specify group type. Seven qualities were deduced including group management, group process, role modelling, awareness, willingness, agreeableness, and openness. These were consistent across group type and group leadership. CONCLUSIONS: Findings may be relevant to a general model of peer group support and can inform the development of a practical and realistic minimum standard for support group leadership in healthcare. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Results can be used to help cancer agencies manage relationships with group leaders. Knowledge of requisite qualities may inform selection, training and support.
OBJECTIVES: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis was undertaken to deduce requisite knowledge, skills and attributes of cancer support group leaders. METHODS: Medline, CINAHL, and PsychINFO databases were used to identify relevant literature. Inclusion criteria were made deliberately broad after pilot searches produced too few documents and included: adult group leaders who were volunteers, peers or professionals; published in English from database inception to February 2014. Data was extracted on: year of publication; country of authors' origin; study design (if relevant) and methods; group type and group leadership; sample description; and leader qualities. RESULTS: Forty-nine documents met inclusion criteria. Fourteen reported on cancer groups, 31 on non-cancer groups (including four mixed groups) and four did not specify group type. Seven qualities were deduced including group management, group process, role modelling, awareness, willingness, agreeableness, and openness. These were consistent across group type and group leadership. CONCLUSIONS: Findings may be relevant to a general model of peer group support and can inform the development of a practical and realistic minimum standard for support group leadership in healthcare. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Results can be used to help cancer agencies manage relationships with group leaders. Knowledge of requisite qualities may inform selection, training and support.
Authors: Kristin H Kroll; Sadie Larsen; Kelsey Lamb; W Hobart Davies; David Cipriano; Terri A deRoon-Cassini; Himanshu Agrawal; Deepa Pawar; Julie Owen; Jennifer N Apps Journal: J Clin Psychol Med Settings Date: 2021-05-31
Authors: K Majjouti; L Küppers; A Thielmann; M Redaélli; F Vitinius; C Funke; I van der Arend; L Pilic; M Hessbrügge; S Stock; B Weltermann; D Wild Journal: BMC Prim Care Date: 2022-08-31