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. 2023 May 22;16(4):371–383. doi: 10.1007/s40271-023-00631-0

Table 2.

Attribute list from focus groups to inform prioritisation exercise

Themes Attribute
Service delivery and accessibility Length of the follow-up appointment
Travel distance to follow-up appointment/s
Offer both telehealth and/or face-to-face appointment options
Out-of-pocket costs of the service
Cultural component included for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer survivors/patients
Care coordination Information sharing between providers/clinicians including test results and medical records
Co-located multi-disciplinary team
Designated person who coordinates follow-up care (e.g., cancer nurse/GP)
Shared care management plan developed with a multi-disciplinary team (including GP)
Effective handover, education, and support for GP to take on cancer follow-up care
Ability to contact cancer nurse throughout follow-up phase
Cancer survivors support Cancer survivors/patient receives clear simple information including care plan and what to expect (late effects/symptoms)
Follow-up discussion starts with cancer survivors/patient during active treatment and continues with regular follow-up appointments to discuss changing needs
Clear process to rapidly re-enter the hospital system (if needed)
Follow-up includes allied health and psychosocial support e.g., Exercise physiologist, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, financial planning, social worker
Connection to networks and community services e.g., Breast Cancer Network, non-governmental organisations, peer support groups, support for carers/family members