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Role, Resources, and Integration of Accompanying Patients in Oncology: A Qualitative Study from the Accompanying Patient's Perspective.
Sarit Kang-Auger, Margaux Deroi, Khaled Katergi, Soline Bernard, Monica Iliescu Nelea, Cécile Vialaron, Louise Normandin, Marie-Andrée Côté, Mado Desforges, Marie-Pascale Pomey
Published: 202510.3390/curroncol33010011
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In response to the growing emotional support needs of patients in oncology, peer support was introduced into clinical teams in Quebec, Canada, in 2018. These peers, called accompanying patients (APs), are former cancer patients who use th…
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