Consensus Guidelines for the Follow‐Up Care of Long‐Term Cancer Survivors and Their Families for Primary Care Nurses in Spain: A Modified Delphi Study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: To develop guidelines for the care of long-term cancer survivors and their families for primary care nurses. A modified Delphi study was conducted. A questionnaire was developed and administered to a panel of 16 expert nurses to obtain consensus. For each identified guideline, consensus needed to exceed 70%, as measured using a Likert-type scale. A two-round Delphi study was conducted to achieve agreement among the expert panel. Round 1 data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis for open-ended responses, while quantitative analysis, including descriptive statistics, was performed in Round 2. After two rounds of evaluation, a final document comprising 58 guidelines across six main themes was established. Of these, 29 guidelines achieved 100% consensus among the experts. The guidelines developed in this study provide a foundation for designing care strategies for long-term cancer survivors and their families, serving as a valuable resource for primary care nurses. By offering a distinct nursing perspective, these guidelines complement existing multidisciplinary frameworks and contribute original, discipline-specific insights to the broader field of survivorship care.
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences
DOI: 10.1111/nhs.70240
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,430
OpenAlex ID: W4415093088