Pauline McCulloch describes how the service provides holistic needs assessment and supports people in coping with post-treatment challenges
This article explores colorectal cancer patients’ experiences of a wellbeing clinic that provides holistic needs assessment. Initially the clinic was set up as a pilot to assess and provide a supportive ongoing service for patients. The clinic has since become an integral part of patient support post-diagnosis. The wellbeing clinic enables structured exploration of patients’ concerns using the distress thermometer and problem list, support to help them cope and referral on to other agencies.
Cancer Nursing Practice. 13, 2, 25-30. doi: 10.7748/cnp2014.03.13.2.25.e1038
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 04 October 2013
Accepted: 07 January 2014
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