The role of helplines in cancer care: Intertwining emotional support with information or advice seeking needs
The role of helplines in cancer care: Intertwining emotional support with information or advice seeking needs
Helplines are core feature of the contemporary UK healthcare system, however little is known about callers’ experiences of seeking cancer-related telephone help. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 32 cancer helpline callers. The findings suggest cancer helplines offer callers (1) time to discuss their issues; (2) anonymity; (3) convenience; and (4) an open outlet for anyone affected by cancer including family/friends. Further, the findings highlighted that callers’ help-seeking behaviour was multi-faceted, with their psychosocial needs being intrinsically intertwined with their information or advice-seeking needs. The implications are discussed in relation to the role of cancer helplines in the healthcare system.
cancer helpline, telemedicine, cancer information, psychosocial support, callers’ perceptions
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Ekberg, K.
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McDermott, J.
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Moynihan, C.
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Brindle, L.
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Little, P.
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Leydon, G.M.
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10 March 2014
Ekberg, K.
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Brindle, L.
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Little, P.
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Leydon, G.M.
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Ekberg, K., McDermott, J., Moynihan, C., Brindle, L., Little, P. and Leydon, G.M.
(2014)
The role of helplines in cancer care: Intertwining emotional support with information or advice seeking needs.
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, .
(doi:10.1080/07347332.2014.897294).
(PMID:24611530)
Abstract
Helplines are core feature of the contemporary UK healthcare system, however little is known about callers’ experiences of seeking cancer-related telephone help. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 32 cancer helpline callers. The findings suggest cancer helplines offer callers (1) time to discuss their issues; (2) anonymity; (3) convenience; and (4) an open outlet for anyone affected by cancer including family/friends. Further, the findings highlighted that callers’ help-seeking behaviour was multi-faceted, with their psychosocial needs being intrinsically intertwined with their information or advice-seeking needs. The implications are discussed in relation to the role of cancer helplines in the healthcare system.
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Published date: 10 March 2014
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cancer helpline, telemedicine, cancer information, psychosocial support, callers’ perceptions
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Local EPrints ID: 363422
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/363422
ISSN: 0734-7332
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