Table 2.
Attribute list from focus groups to inform prioritisation exercise
Themes | Attribute |
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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 |