Open AccessScope of Practice, Role Legitimacy, and Role Potential for Cancer Care Coordinators
Author(s) -
Stacey Panozzo,
Anna Collins,
SueAnne McLachlan,
Rosalind Lau,
Brian Le,
Mary E. Duffy,
Jennifer Philip
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of oncology nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2349-6673
pISSN - 2347-5625
DOI - 10.4103/apjon.apjon_29_19
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , thematic analysis , legitimacy , scope of practice , perception , focus group , unit (ring theory) , sample (material) , psychology , nonprobability sampling , public relations , medical education , nursing , political science , health care , qualitative research , medicine , sociology , social science , chemistry , mathematics education , chromatography , neuroscience , politics , computer science , anthropology , law , programming language , population , environmental health
The cancer care coordinator (CCC) role has become a priority in providing coordinated, patient-centered, supported care for patients, and their families experiencing cancer. The CCC role exists with heterogeneity across tumor streams, clinical disciplines, and institutions. This study explored CCCs perceptions and experiences of their role, scope of practice, and potential for future role development.