Essential Elements of Caregiver Support in Gynecologic Oncology

Essential Elements of Caregiver Support in Gynecologic Oncology

Project Period: 07/01/17 - 04/30/2018 PI: Heidi Donovan, PhD, RN              
Funding Source: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Researchers: Mary Roberge, BSN, RN
Three rounds of surveys with multi-disciplinary stakeholders, patients and caregivers were conducted to generate both the high priority needs and possible support services to meet those needs. The research culminated in a research roundtable  workshop at the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s (NOCC) annual conference (April 2018). Attendees of the workshop included caregivers, survivors, health care providers, and other experts tasked with evaluating the priority needs and from it creating a list of essential elements for health care systems to provide for caregivers. The outcome of the workshop was a list of essential elements (in review) which will also be published in a white paper and will include policy priorities to proactively care for caregivers.