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dc.contributor.authorJiwa, Moyez
dc.contributor.authorMcManus, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorDadich, A.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:04:03Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:04:03Z
dc.date.created2013-07-21T20:00:23Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationJiwa, Moyez and McManus, Alexandra and Dadich, Ann. 2013. Continuity of cancer care: Where do Primary Care Practitioners fit in? Cancer Forum. 37 (1): pp. 31-34.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28257
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Cancer is the leading cause of illness in Australia and is a national health priority. Primary care in Australia is well positioned to support individuals diagnosed with cancer and their family/caretakers. However, obstacles exist that impact on the quality and continuity of care that primary care providers and community health professionals can provide. A rapid review of the research available revealed that the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs held by health professionals and patients can impact engagement in early detection, treatment and follow-up care. Health professionals have limited knowledge of evidence-based practices while cancer literacy among minority groups, including Aboriginal Australians, is lower than the population overall. In this paper, we provide a summary of the rapid review of the literature and provide some recommendations based on our research.

dc.publisherAustralian Cancer Society
dc.subjectcontinuity of care
dc.subjectCancer
dc.titleContinuity of cancer care: Where do Primary Care Practitioners fit in?
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume37
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage31
dcterms.source.endPage34
dcterms.source.issn0311306X
dcterms.source.titleCancer Forum
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