The use and acceptability of a one-on-one peer support program for Australian women with early breast cancer

N Rankin; Philippa Williams; Cindy Davis; A Girgis

doi:10.1016/S0738-3991(03)00142-3

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The use and acceptability of a one-on-one peer support program for Australian women with early breast cancer

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The use and acceptability of a one-on-one peer support program for Australian women with early breast cancer

N Rankin, Philippa Williams, Cindy Davis and A Girgis

Patient Education and Counseling, Vol.53(2), pp.141-146

2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0738-3991(03)00142-3

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breast cancer

peer support

Australia

A population-based survey of Australian women diagnosed with early breast cancer examined the uptake and acceptability of a peer support program, the Breast Cancer Support Service (BCSS). We examined the characteristics and perceptions of women who did and did not use the BCSS. More than one-third (36%) had used the BCSS, most of whom first heard of it from hospital staff (36%) or clinicians (16%). Women perceived meeting someone else with similar experiences (53%) as the most beneficial aspect of the program and 89% said they would definitely recommend it to others. The findings suggest that uptake is related to provision of information about the BCSS. Peer support programs appear to be acceptable to both women who do and do not use the BCSS. To ensure that women can choose whether to participate in peer support programs requires strategies that encourage health professionals to provide comprehensive supportive care information. © 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Title: The use and acceptability of a one-on-one peer support program for Australian women with early breast cancer
Authors: N Rankin (Author) - National Breast Cancer Centre
Philippa Williams (Author) - University of Technology Sydney
Cindy Davis (Author) - University of Tennessee, United States
A Girgis (Author) - University of Newcastle
Publication details: Patient Education and Counseling, Vol.53(2), pp.141-146
Publisher: Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Date published: 2004
DOI: 10.1016/S0738-3991(03)00142-3
ISSN: 0738-3991
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450184302621
Output Type: Journal article

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