dc.contributor.author | Beesley, Vanessa L | |
dc.contributor.author | Janda, Monika | |
dc.contributor.author | Eakin, Elizabeth G | |
dc.contributor.author | Auster, Josephine F | |
dc.contributor.author | Chambers, Suzanne K | |
dc.contributor.author | Aitken, Joanne F | |
dc.contributor.author | Dunn, Jeff | |
dc.contributor.author | Battistutta, Diana | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-09-13T03:10:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-09-13T03:10:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.date.modified | 2011-04-07T05:31:12Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1057-9249 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1002/pon.1528 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/37987 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To quantify gynecological cancer survivors' referral to, awareness of, utilization of and satisfaction with community support services, as well as the factors associated with service use. Methods: In 2004, 802 gynecological cancer survivors, 3 months-5 years post-diagnosis, completed a postal questionnaire (56% response rate). Descriptive statistics summarized outcome prevalences. Logistic regression models identified correlates of service utilization. Results: Substantial proportions of women were aware of the main cancer support organization, Cancer Council Queensland (72%), and of information booklets (74%), helplines (66%), support groups (56%) and internet information (50%). Less than half were aware of other services. The most commonly used resources and services were information booklets (37%), the internet (23%), and helplines (20%). More broadly, 43% utilized information/internet support, 30% utilized psychosocial services and 27% utilized functional/practical services. Approximately one-fifth (19%) used more than one support types. Having a health-care provider referral, being diagnosed with lymphedema or living in northern Queensland were associated with higher odds of service use in all three of the support types. While most (86%) of those referred used a service, only a few women received referrals. Among users, satisfaction with services was high. Conclusions: While gynecological cancer survivors accessed a variety of support, there is a need to ensure women are aware of services. Given the low prevalence of referrals and that referral was a key influence on service use, clinician education may be necessary to improve service referral. Organizations should also consider strategies to keep services high on clinicians' radars. Copyright 頲009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.description.publicationstatus | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | John Wiley & Sons | |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | |
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublication | N | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 54 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 61 | |
dc.relation.ispartofissue | 1 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Psycho-Oncology | |
dc.relation.ispartofvolume | 19 | |
dc.rights.retention | Y | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Clinical sciences | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Oncology and carcinogenesis | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Oncology and carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 3202 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 3211 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 321199 | |
dc.title | Gynecological cancer survivors and community support services: referral, awareness, utilization and satisfaction | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
dc.description.version | Accepted Manuscript (AM) | |
gro.rights.copyright | © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Gynecological cancer survivors and community support services: referral, awareness, utilization and satisfaction, Psycho-Oncology, Volume 19, Issue 1, Pages 54-61, 2010 which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1528. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving (http://olabout.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-828039.html) | |
gro.date.issued | 2010 | |
gro.hasfulltext | Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Chambers, Suzanne K. | |