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The contribution of wellness centres to cancer care

Patient and carer perspectives

Published Date: 1.6.2019

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Theme: Carer health and wellbeing

Sub-theme: Wellbeing programs

Carer support Wellness Rural and regional Peer-reviewed journal article Survey

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Theme: Carer health and wellbeing

Sub-theme: Wellbeing programs

View Publication Carer support Wellness Rural and regional Peer-reviewed journal article Survey

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
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The contribution of wellness centres to cancer care

Patient and carer perspectives

Published Date: 1.6.2019

  • Author/ Authors

    Kerry Haynes, Anna Ugalde, Lise Pittman, Deanne Linde, Michele Shields, Patricia Livingston

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Haynes, K., Ugalde, A., Pittman, L., Linde, D., Shields, M., & Livingston, P. (2019). The contribution of wellness centres to cancer care: Patient and carer perspectives. Collegian (Royal College of Nursing, Australia), 26(3), 329–334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2018.09.005

Long Summary

This study assessed carer preferences regarding the ideal environment of recently established cancer wellness centres in Australia. Results revealed that carers valued a relaxing environment in wellness centres and the provision of information sessions to support their caring role.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Reveals how important and highly valued wellness centres are for carers
  • Reveals the importance of incorporating lived experience into carer research

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Revealed that many carers wanted to attend information sessions about staying well with regard to cancer and nutrition
  • Revealed that carers valued a relaxing environment in the wellness centres
  • These findings may be used to establish other rural wellness centres

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