TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementing Optimal Care Pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People With Cancer
T2 - A Survey of Rural Health Professionals’ Self-Rated Learning Needs
AU - Ristevski, Eli
AU - Ludwick, Teralynn
AU - Leach, Michael James
AU - Thompson, Sharyn
AU - Iddawela, Mahesh
AU - Pryce, Michelle
AU - Wood, Elaine
AU - Davidson, Kerry
AU - Gell, Joanne
N1 - Funding Information:
We acknowledge part funding for this project was provided through the Victorian Government Victorian Cancer Survivorship Program Phase II Grants Type 3 (Primary and Community Health).
Funding Information:
This study was funded under the Victorian Government Cancer Survivorship Program Grants and through in-kind support from Gippsland Regional Integrated Cancer Services and Grampians Integrated Cancer Service.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Author(s).
PY - 2022/3/30
Y1 - 2022/3/30
N2 - Objective: In 2018, the Optimal Care Pathway (OCP) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer was developed in Australia to improve the cancer care experiences and outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Methods: Our study examined health professionals’ learning needs to meet the clinical practice requirements of the new OCP. An electronic questionnaire was distributed to 120 health professionals providing oncology care in two rural areas in Victoria, Australia. Questions included demographics, practice, cancer OCPs and implementation recommendations. Descriptive, chi-square and thematic analyses were undertaken. Results: Fifty-two health professionals from medicine (21%), nursing (37%) and allied health (37%) responded. All OCP sub-categories were selected, with a mean of 23 sub-categories identified as areas requiring additional learning. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives, Treatment, and End of Life were the categories of higher interest. Care After Initial Treatment and Recovery was the category of lower interest. For respondents without cultural training, sub-categories involving practical tasks were of significant interest. Cultural education, connecting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, putting learning into practice and respect emerged as themes. Conclusion: Strategies to address gaps included cultural safety training, person and family centred practice, and partnerships and connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations across primary and tertiary sectors.
AB - Objective: In 2018, the Optimal Care Pathway (OCP) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer was developed in Australia to improve the cancer care experiences and outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Methods: Our study examined health professionals’ learning needs to meet the clinical practice requirements of the new OCP. An electronic questionnaire was distributed to 120 health professionals providing oncology care in two rural areas in Victoria, Australia. Questions included demographics, practice, cancer OCPs and implementation recommendations. Descriptive, chi-square and thematic analyses were undertaken. Results: Fifty-two health professionals from medicine (21%), nursing (37%) and allied health (37%) responded. All OCP sub-categories were selected, with a mean of 23 sub-categories identified as areas requiring additional learning. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives, Treatment, and End of Life were the categories of higher interest. Care After Initial Treatment and Recovery was the category of lower interest. For respondents without cultural training, sub-categories involving practical tasks were of significant interest. Cultural education, connecting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, putting learning into practice and respect emerged as themes. Conclusion: Strategies to address gaps included cultural safety training, person and family centred practice, and partnerships and connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations across primary and tertiary sectors.
KW - Integrated care
KW - Optimal care pathways
KW - Cancer
KW - Clinician
KW - Cultural safety
KW - Aboriginal
KW - Torres Strait Islander
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U2 - 10.5334/ijic.6028
DO - 10.5334/ijic.6028
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85129777703
SN - 1568-4156
VL - 22
JO - International Journal of Integrated Care
JF - International Journal of Integrated Care
IS - 1
M1 - 27
ER -