None
EN
Social Prescribing Could Improve Radiation Therapy Care
['Sean Boyle']
European Medical Journal
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING and supported self-management could play a greater role in radiation therapy and wider non-surgical oncology care, according to a scoping review that identified opportunities to improve support throughout the cancer care pathway.
The researchers highlighted that radiation therapists and other non-surgical oncology professionals are well placed to recommend these interventions but may require additional training to improve their knowledge and confidence.
The review concluded that social prescribing and supported self-management should be introduced earlier in the cancer care pathway rather than being delayed until treatment has ended.
Prioritising these interventions throughout non-surgical oncology care could help address individual patient needs and improve support during survivorship.
ReferenceCasey E, Clarkson M. Social prescribing and supported self-management: a scoping review of the potential for implementation in non-surgical oncology services.