Using a Whole Person Approach to Support People With Cancer: A Longitudinal, Mixed-Methods Service Evaluation

Conclusions. Using a whole person approach for the LWC enabled the needs of participants to be met, and statistically and clinically significant improvements in HRQoL and MYCaW Concerns were reported. Qualitative data analysis explored how experiencing whole person support enabled participants to make and sustain healthy lifestyle changes associated with improved survivorship. Barriers experienced to making health behavior change were also identified. These data then informed wider and more person-centered clinical provision to increase the maintenance of positive long-term behavior changes. Comparison of whole person approaches to cancer treatment and support and standard care are now urgently needed.
Source: Integrative Cancer Therapies - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research