Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
"We are champions": an investigation on how cancer support group propels patient advocacy, voices, education, mentorship, and support.
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Chidebe Runcie C W, Gimba Swat Kasa, Agha Agha A, Oguntoyinbo Oluwatobiloba D, Leibel Leigh, Mobolanle Banwo Faridah, Danquah Ahmed, Agbola Mide, Igboekulie Chinwendu V, Shrestha Aman, Nwakanma-Akanno Chioma, Okoye Ifeoma J, Onyedibe Maria Chidi C
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PURPOSE: With over 127,000 incidents and 79,000 deaths, cancer is now officially declared a notifiable disease of public interest in Nigeria. Most cancer control efforts have targeted prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, often overlooking supportive care, survivorship, and patient-centered aspects of care. This study investigated survivors' experiences with cancer support groups (CSG), exploring their activities, effectiveness, challenges, and benefits to address these critical gaps.
METHODS: Participants (N = 14) who were cancer survivors and members of a CSG were recruited. Data collection was conducted through interviews, and the data were analyzed using both inductive and deductive thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Five key themes were identified: "[coming] together, gives us a voice" (Patients' Voice); "[we] are dying from this cancer … who will speak out for us?" (Patient Advocacy); "I feel better [that] I have more understanding of the disease" (Patient Education); "I have a mentor and … I mentor" (Peer Mentor); and "support that we draw from each other" (Peer Support). The categories illustrated the facilitators, barriers, benefits, activities, and optimism in CSGs. The results showed that CSGs could propel patient advocacy, give a voice to survivors, provide education, mentorship, and supportive care to members.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight the role of CSGs in supportive care and survivorship. Establishing CSGs at cancer centers may promote patient advocacy and education and reduce abscondment. Nigeria's National Cancer Control Plan should prioritize and fund supportive care. Low- and middle-income countries should focus on engaging and collaborating with cancer patients to advance their cancer control efforts.
METHODS: Participants (N = 14) who were cancer survivors and members of a CSG were recruited. Data collection was conducted through interviews, and the data were analyzed using both inductive and deductive thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Five key themes were identified: "[coming] together, gives us a voice" (Patients' Voice); "[we] are dying from this cancer … who will speak out for us?" (Patient Advocacy); "I feel better [that] I have more understanding of the disease" (Patient Education); "I have a mentor and … I mentor" (Peer Mentor); and "support that we draw from each other" (Peer Support). The categories illustrated the facilitators, barriers, benefits, activities, and optimism in CSGs. The results showed that CSGs could propel patient advocacy, give a voice to survivors, provide education, mentorship, and supportive care to members.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight the role of CSGs in supportive care and survivorship. Establishing CSGs at cancer centers may promote patient advocacy and education and reduce abscondment. Nigeria's National Cancer Control Plan should prioritize and fund supportive care. Low- and middle-income countries should focus on engaging and collaborating with cancer patients to advance their cancer control efforts.