Development of novel multi disciplinary collaborative care program based on cancer patients' perceived needs

• Project/Area Number: 21390207
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Public health/Health science
• Research Institution: Nagoya City University
• Principal Investigator: AKECHI Tatsuo 名古屋市立大学, 大学院・医学研究科, 教授 (80281682)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): MOMINO Kanae 名古屋市立大学, 看護学部, 講師 (40335592)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Budget Amount: ¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
• Keywords: がん / ストレス / 多職種ケア / ニード

Research Abstract

The purpose of the study were to develop the novel multi disciplinary collaborative care program facilitated by nurses based on cancer patients’ perceived needs and investigate its preliminary usefulness. Total of 27 breast cancer patients participated in the program. The most common patients’ needs was fear of cancer recurrence (46%) followed by difficult relationship with their family members. Patients’fear of cancer recurrence (P=0.19) and satisfaction with received medical care (P=0.18) were not statistically changed.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Patient's perceived need and psychological distress and/or quality of life in ambulatory breast cancer patients in Japan. (2011)
  • Author(s): Akechi T, et al
  • Journal Title: Psychooncology Volume: 20(5) Issue: 5 Pages: 497-505
  • DOI: 10.1002/pon.1757
  • Peer Reviewed