Kreftkoordinatorers rolle i samhandlingsarbeidet i kreftomsorgen i norske kommuner
Engelsk titel: The role of cancer coordinators in cancer care collaboration in Norwegian municipalities
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Författare:
Syse, Astri
;
Moshina, Nataliia
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 34
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15073077
Sammanfattning
Uncoordinated services represent a pronounced challenge in Norwegian health care. To enhance
local cancer care, a trial project implementing cancer coordinator positions in several Norwegian
municipalities was launched in 2012. We aim to assess the role cancer coordinators play in the local
coordination of cancer care. In 2014, 52% of cancer coordinators in Norwegian municipalities
answered a quantitative web survey concerning their role. Cancer coordinators work directly with
patients and their families, but are also a resource for other service providers. Collaboration with
involved parties is generally adequate, although interactions with general practitioners, NAV, schools
and kindergartens could be improved. Cancer prevalence will increase due to population aging, and
thus pressure municipal health services. Cancer coordinators report that they contribute positively in
local cancer care. Future research should include perspectives also from patients, next-of-kin and
collaborating partners, and potential differences in municipalities with and without cancer
coordinators should be explored.