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In Limbo: Seven Families` Experiences of Encounter with Cancer Care i Norway

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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/23338
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https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.5700
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2021-11-26
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Journal article
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Peer reviewed

Forfatter
Solberg, Monica; Berg, Geir Vegard; Andreassen, Hege Kristin
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Introduction: Like many other countries, Norway has seen a shift from inpatient to outpatient cancer care, with pathways aimed at improving the integration and coordination of health services. This study explores the perspectives of seven patients and their family members in light of this change. We focus on one particular phase of the pathway: the first encounter. Our interviews were set in the period from referral until the start of treatment.

Methods: Nineteen individual in-depth interviews were conducted in seven families. Seven patients with cancer and 12 family members were interviewed.

Results: Three categories of experiences stood out in the empirical material: ‘Being in between different health professionals’, ‘Overwhelmed by written and oral informationʼ and ‘Lack of involvement’.

Conclusion: This study provides insight into families’ experiences with cancer care from referral until the start of treatment. Our findings indicate that families often experience cancer care as fragmented and confusing. Although evaluations have shown that the introduction of cancer pathways seems to have a positive effect on waiting times and standardization of examinations across hospitals and regions, there is still potential for improvement in coordination between services, family involvement, and emotional and practical support. We argue that our findings highlight the tension between two ideals of professional care: standardization and patient-centredness. The study illustrates shortcomings in translating the ideal of patient-centredness into professional practice.

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Ubiquity Press
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Solberg, Berg, Andreassen. In Limbo: Seven Families` Experiences of Encounter with Cancer Care i Norway. International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC). 2021;21(4)
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