Supportive care services in New Brunswick, Canada: An environmental scan.

Cancer diagnosis and treatment often have significant physical and psychological implications for both the survivor and their family/ caregivers. Necessary services extend beyond medical treatment and include a variety of supportive care services (SCS) that address individuals' physical, social, educational, and emotional needs. This study seeks to map the SCS available in the province of New Brunswick (NB), Canada, for cancer survivors, their families, and their caregivers. An environmental scan was conducted to assess current SCS available in NB. While some SCS exist in NB, they are not always easily accessible or identifiable, and gaps in services were prevalent. In particular, a gap in services was found for individuals who are no longer actively receiving cancer treatment, as well as for family members and caregivers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Le diagnostic et le traitement du cancer laissent rarement les survivants et leurs proches physiquement et psychologiquement indemnes. Les services dont ils ont besoin dépassent le seul traitement médical, c'est-à-dire qu'il leur faut une variété de soins de soutien répondant à leurs besoins physiques, sociaux, informationnels et émotionnels. La présente étude a pour objectif de répertorier les services de soutien destinés aux survivants du cancer, aux membres de leur famille et à leurs proches aidants qui sont disponibles dans la province du Nouveau-Brunswick, au Canada. Pour ce faire, nous avons procédé à une analyse de l'environnement, ce qui nous a permis de constater que les services disponibles dans la province ne sont pas facilement repérables ou accessibles. On a observé tout particulièrement des lacunes dans les services aux survivants, à leur famille et à leurs proches, en phase post-traitement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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