An analysis of survivorship care strategies in national cancer control plans in Africa

Psychosocial care for cancer survivors: A global review of national cancer control plans

“…The lack of measurable indicators in the review of African NCCPs is similar to the dearth of goals and objectives for survivorship care found in the current review. Our results support Garton's 31 recommendation that survivorship plans in NCCPs extend beyond palliative care and include clarity of psychosocial goals and objectives.…”

“…30 The lack of measurable indicators in the review of African NCCPs is similar to the dearth of goals and objectives for survivorship care found in the current review. Our results support Garton's 31 Community organisations can be effective in extending support and services locally and outside of the acute sector. This has the benefit of being less resource intensive, increasing equity and reducing stigma for patients and families.…”

“…This finding reflects the prioritisation of palliative care in many countries 30 . A recent analysis examining survivorship care strategies in the NCCPs of African countries found that there was a focus on palliative care and in general less than half of survivorship care strategies were linked to measurable indicators 31 . The focus on palliative care in NCCPs is similar to the findings in the current review and is not surprising in light of patients' needs and global efforts to expand access to palliative care 30 .…”

“…30 A recent analysis examining survivorship care strategies in the NCCPs of African countries found that there was a focus on palliative care and in general less than half of survivorship care strategies were linked to measurable indicators. 31 The focus on palliative care in NCCPs is similar to the findings in the current review and is not surprising in light of patients' needs and global efforts to expand access to palliative care. 30 The lack of measurable indicators in the review of African NCCPs is similar to the dearth of goals and objectives for survivorship care found in the current review.…”

“…Many countries face rising demand for cancer services amid demographic pressures and the availability of better treatments. Despite these challenges many countries have recognised that psychosocial care of cancer patients and survivors is critical and included psycho‐oncology and survivorship goals and objectives in their NCCPs 31,33,34 . Ongoing efforts are in development to standardise the core elements of NCCPs and actions to support development and review 16,35 …”