Providing Coordinated Cancer Care—A Qualitative Study of Norwegian Cancer Coordinators’ Experiences of Their Role

Conclusions: Cancer coordinators evolved diversely, in adaption to the local context and patients’ needs. The functions’ diversity challenged the implementation and external role recognition. Cancer coordinators seemed to apply a salutogenic, resource-focused orientation in order to support a positive development at both the patient and the system levels. Implications for Practice: The findings reinforce the call for holistic, patient-centered services in cancer care. Cancer coordinators need appropriate support from the local management to establish the role and local collaborations.
Source: Cancer Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research