Participants' Perceptions of Advantages and Drawbacks of "Drop-In" Versus "Closed-Group" Formats Related to Cancer Bereavement Program Delivery.

IF 3.4 4区医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY

Current oncology Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI:10.3390/curroncol32090505

Yoojung Kim, Carmen G Loiselle

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Abstract

Having opportunities to readily access bereavement support for people affected by the death of a loved one is central to any comprehensive approach to cancer care. Hope & Cope, a community-based cancer support organization in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, offers professional- and volunteer-led bereavement programs in two formats: "drop-in" (open as needed) and "closed-group" (structured). This qualitative study explored contributions and potential drawbacks of these two-program delivery formats as reported by bereaved participants (N = 18). Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted according to groups: Drop-in (n = 7) and closed-group (n = 11). Audio-recorded interviews (lasting between 30 and 60 min) were transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Three themes were revealed: (1) Program structure according to grief timeline, (2) Flexibility in the choice of topics and impact on grief experiences, (3) Grief support dynamics in relation to group composition. Findings indicate that drop-in provided "as-needed" tailored support, whereas closed-groups ensured consistency in attendance. Some drawbacks included high attendance turnover in the drop-in and less relevant topics in the structured closed format. Supportive interventions should continue to be tailored to people's profiles and preferences, not only for content but also for delivery formats.

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参与者对与癌症丧亲计划交付相关的“偶遇”与“封闭团体”形式的优缺点的看法。

对于受亲人死亡影响的人来说，有机会随时获得丧亲支持是任何综合性癌症治疗方法的核心。Hope & Cope是一家位于加拿大魁北克省蒙特利尔的社区癌症支持组织，它以两种形式提供由专业人员和志愿者主导的丧亲项目：“偶然进入”（根据需要开放）和“封闭团体”（结构化）。本定性研究探讨了丧偶参与者（N = 18）报告的这两种方案交付形式的贡献和潜在缺点。半结构化的个人访谈按照分组进行：Drop-in （n = 7）和closed-group （n = 11）。录音采访（持续30至60分钟）逐字抄录。数据采用专题分析进行分析。研究揭示了三个主题：(1)基于悲伤时间轴的项目结构；(2)主题选择的灵活性及其对悲伤体验的影响；(3)与小组组成相关的悲伤支持动态。调查结果表明，旁听小组提供了“按需”量身定制的支持，而封闭小组则确保了出勤率的一致性。一些缺点包括旁听的高出勤率和结构化封闭格式的不太相关的主题。支持性干预措施应继续根据人们的情况和偏好进行调整，不仅针对内容，而且针对交付形式。

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Current oncology ONCOLOGY-

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

7.70%

发文量

664

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： Current Oncology is a peer-reviewed, Canadian-based and internationally respected journal. Current Oncology represents a multidisciplinary medium encompassing health care workers in the field of cancer therapy in Canada to report upon and to review progress in the management of this disease. We encourage submissions from all fields of cancer medicine, including radiation oncology, surgical oncology, medical oncology, pediatric oncology, pathology, and cancer rehabilitation and survivorship. Articles published in the journal typically contain information that is relevant directly to clinical oncology practice, and have clear potential for application to the current or future practice of cancer medicine.