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Practice Point
Patient information and support needs – Assessment, resources & referral
Assess each patient’s information and support needs in relation to breast cancer and its treatment, side effects and other health concerns; and provide culturally appropriate resources and referral to available support services to meet these needs.
It is recommended that primary care clinicians (i) should assess the information needs of the patient related to breast cancer and its treatment, side effects, other health concerns, and available support services; and (ii) should provide or refer survivors to appropriate resources to meet these needs (Level of evidence – 0)
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How this guidance was developed
This practice point was considered an important aspect of care. It is informed by the ACS/ASCO 2016 guidelines (US). The source recommendation is based on a systematic review of the evidence conducted to April 2015 and was not graded by the source guideline authors. The indicated level of evidence was ‘0’, i.e. based on expert opinion. The source recommendation was adapted to use language applicable to the Australian health care context. The term ‘culturally appropriate’ was added to the description of resources to align with the Optimal care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer and to ensure relevance for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Patient information and support needs – Assessment, resources & referral
Practice Point
Assess each patient’s information and support needs in relation to breast cancer and its treatment, side effects and other health concerns; and provide culturally appropriate resources and referral to available support services to meet these needs.
Principles in action
Patient-centred care
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Supportive care
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Communication
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This practice point was considered an important aspect of care. It is informed by the ACS/ASCO 2016 guidelines (US). The source recommendation is based on a systematic review of the evidence conducted to April 2015 and was not graded by the source guideline authors. The indicated level of evidence was ‘0’, i.e. based on expert opinion. The source recommendation was adapted to use language applicable to the Australian health care context. The term ‘culturally appropriate’ was added to the description of resources to align with the Optimal care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer and to ensure relevance for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.