1 |
Readiness and possible barriers and facilitators were
identified in a previous feasibility study and assessment of HCP
perspectives [6,
11]. |
2 |
The Oncokompas team presented Oncokompas to the HCPs
involved in oncology care (often centralized in an oncological
committee, which is an executive medical board), highlighting the
participatory design approach, features of Oncokompas, benefits for
patients and HCPs, and ease of use of the application. In case a
hospital adopted Oncokompas, an instructional meeting was organized
for staff that was going to work with Oncokompas. In case Oncokompas
was not adopted, any subsequent requests of individual HCPs of these
hospitals to implement Oncokompas individually were referred to the
HCPs/oncological committee who decided not (yet) to adopt
Oncokompas. |
3 |
Instructional meeting: more in-depth information about
Oncokompas as well as an explanation on how to offer Oncokompas to
patients. |
4 |
HCPs were provided with educational materials on Oncokompas:
a script containing general information about Oncokompas, goals of the
implementation, manuals on working with Oncokompas, screenshots of
Oncokompas, and a frequently asked questions section (for patients and
HCPs). A public website was also available with relevant
information. |
5 |
HCPs received promotional business cards of Oncokompas to
hand out to patients. |
6 |
Support and technical assistance for HCPs and patients were
centralized and available through a helpdesk, operated by the Dutch
Federation of Cancer Patient Societies. |
7 |
Via the health insurance company, full reimbursement for all
cancer survivors was assured. A prerequisite for reimbursement was
that Oncokompas was to be offered by the HCP. |
8 |
Progress in implementation was closely monitored and
stimulated through an implementation advisory committee. |