Gaya Jeyathevan1, Manon Lemonde2, Angela Cooper Brathwaite3. 1. Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 3M6, Email: gaya.jeyathevan@mail.utoronto.ca. 2. University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, Email: manon.lemonde@uoit.ca. 3. Adjunct Professor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, Email: angela.cooperbrathwaite@utoronto.ca.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to explore the role of oncology nurse navigators (ONN) in facilitating continuity of care for adult lung cancer patients during the diagnostic phase of cancer care. DESIGN: A phenomenological approach was used and involved semi-structured patient interviews and an oncology nurse navigators' focus group. RESULTS: Eight individuals participated, including four adult patients with lung cancer and four oncology nurse navigators. Themes regarding the organizational functions of the ONN role in facilitating continuity of care were identified: patient-focused care, needs assessments, shared decision-making, accessibility, and eliminating barriers. CONCLUSION: Awareness of the organizational functions of the ONN role could be used to create core areas of practice within nursing training modules to provide consistent and patient-centred continuity of care.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to explore the role of oncology nurse navigators (ONN) in facilitating continuity of care for adult lung cancer patients during the diagnostic phase of cancer care. DESIGN: A phenomenological approach was used and involved semi-structured patient interviews and an oncology nurse navigators' focus group. RESULTS: Eight individuals participated, including four adult patients with lung cancer and four oncology nurse navigators. Themes regarding the organizational functions of the ONN role in facilitating continuity of care were identified: patient-focused care, needs assessments, shared decision-making, accessibility, and eliminating barriers. CONCLUSION: Awareness of the organizational functions of the ONN role could be used to create core areas of practice within nursing training modules to provide consistent and patient-centred continuity of care.
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Keywords:
cancer; continuity of care; diagnostic phase; nurse navigators