Table 2.
Key touchpoints from workshops 1 and 2.
| Elements of cancer rehabilitation | Common themes | Expert only | Generalist only | 
| Getting started | Setting up the environment, including social support, space, equipment, and group dynamics; communicating with patients how to get started with cancer rehabilitation | Importance of infection control due to work with immunocompromised patients | Whether to deliver therapy one-to-one or in groups; uncertainty as to how to integrate cancer patients with other disease populations; standardized templates and letters | 
| Screening and safety; assessment | Understanding impact of cancer treatment; precautions and contraindications | Discussion of impairment, performance, and quality of life measures used for assessment, including cancer-specific measures | Emphasis on importance and challenges of goal setting | 
| Exercise prescription | Individualization; modification and progression/regression; monitoring fatigue | More emphasis on guidelines and optimal dosage | Patient-centered approach to tailor exercise based on needs and symptoms | 
| Education | Requirement for multidisciplinary input, including psychological and nutritional support and fatigue management; need for resources for both patients and clinicians; inclusion of patient testimonials | N/Aa | N/A | 
| Access | Poor access to cancer rehabilitation | Acknowledgement of lack of sufficient suitable programs | Difficulty of generating and managing referrals; low confidence of other health professionals to refer patients to cancer rehabilitation | 
aN/A: Not applicable. There were no differences in the themes related to education between the 2 groups.