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Cancer Patient Navigation and Readiness

Sponsor: Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

Summary

This study evaluated whether Cancer Patient Navigation (CPN) services could improve readiness for the transition from breast cancer diagnosis to treatment. The study involved 64 women newly diagnosed with stage I-IIIA breast cancer who experienced high psychological distress at a cancer referral hospital in Indonesia. Participants were assigned to either a navigation group or a standard care group without randomization. Women in the navigation group received a 30-day support program that included education about breast cancer, guidance on treatment preparation, assistance with care coordination, and emotional support. The program included three to four hospital-based sessions during scheduled visits, a patient education booklet, and online nutrition education. Women in the comparison group received standard care. Participants' readiness to manage changes related to their cancer diagnosis and prepare for treatment was assessed before and after the study using the Measurement of Transitions in Cancer Scale. The study aimed to determine whether women receiving navigation services experienced greater improvements in transition readiness than those receiving standard care.

Official title: Effect of Cancer Patient Navigation Services on Health-Illness Transition Readiness Among Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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