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- Title
Oxford Spine Buddies: an acceptability and feasibility project for peer-to-peer support in a spine sarcoma service.
- Authors
Cammas, Jasmine; Tomy, Sheto; Strickland, Louise; Mawhinney, Gerard
- Abstract
Background: Primary bone and soft tissue sarcoma of the spine are rare and account for less than 0.2% of all neoplasm incidences. Following a patient and public involvement event, the need to explore patient support pathways was identified, which initiated this service evaluation project. Aim: To determine the acceptability and feasibility of a peer-to-peer support project among people using the spine sarcoma service. Methods: Users were paired and introduced via Microsoft Teams. Quantitative and qualitative data both pre- and post-introduction of a buddy were collected. Findings: Service users felt that, although they would have preferred having a buddy at the time of their diagnosis, being allocated a buddy made them feel reassured and better supported. Conclusion: The project was well received and preliminary data are encouraging. Therefore, due to early findings from the first participants, the service is continuing to roll out the buddy programme.
- Subjects
ENGLAND; TUMOR diagnosis; SARCOMA; HUMAN services programs; QUALITATIVE research; AFFINITY groups; CANCER patient medical care; PILOT projects; QUESTIONNAIRES; INTERVIEWING; SPINAL tumors; QUANTITATIVE research; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PRE-tests &; post-tests; THEMATIC analysis; RESEARCH methodology; SOCIAL support; CANCER patient psychology; NEEDS assessment; FRIENDSHIP
- Publication
British Journal of Nursing, 2024, Vol 33, Issue 10, pS16
- ISSN
0966-0461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjon.2024.33.10.S16