Establishment of a Hybrid Peer Support Operation System for Quality Assurance of Cancer Peer Support

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)
JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number    JP22K10397
Establishment of a Hybrid Peer Support Operation System for Quality Assurance of Cancer Peer Support

Representative

Hiromi Ohno, Nagoya City University Institute of Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Our project is to build an operational system of cancer peer support that incorporates non-face-to-face activities. By systematizing the peer support activities in cancer counseling collaboration, we can start a quality-assured cancer counseling collaboration system. In the field of coexistence with cancer, which is part of the national cancer control measures, there is also a need to enhance consultation support. We will continue to work on this research project with the aim of creating a society where people can live their own lives even if they have cancer.

On this website, we will provide information on the progress of our research and various other topics related to this research project. We hope that many people will visit this website and take an interest in this project.

Introduction of Research

1. Purpose

To systematize peer support activities in cancer counseling collaboration by establishing an integrated operational system from start-up to ongoing operation to guarantee the quality of cancer peer support.

2. Research Plan

2022：Investigation of the impact of the new coronavirus
2023：Collection of peer support cases
2024：Development of peer support operation system

Research Results

1. Report on the Questionnaire Survey on Cancer Patient Support in the Corona Disaster

Summary of results: Patient groups and cancer salons were observed to be suspended due to the impact of the new coronavirus. On the other hand, many hospitals introduced new initiatives such as online patient groups, etc., but issues related to online utilization, such as information management and skills, were also highlighted.

２．Conference Presentations

• The 28th Congress of the Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine(Kobe)「Challenges of Peer Support Activities in the Corona Disaster and Measures Toward Post-Corona」June 30 – July 1, 2023：Poster Presentation
• The 28th Congress of the Japanese Society for Clinical Thanatology(Tokyo)「Survey of attitudes toward consultations on life and death handled by cancer peer supporters」July23 – July 22, 2023：oral presentation