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    Evaluating therapeutic radiographers' role in instigating prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice

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    Authors
    Wang, Y
    Hutton, Daniel
    McNamara, J.
    Pennington, H.
    Appleyard, R.
    Affiliation
    The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Proton Beam Therapy Centre, Manchester
    Issue Date
    2022
    
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    Purpose or Objective To investigate therapeutic radiographers’ (TR) perception of their role in delivering prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice before and after completing an e-learning resource. This e-learning resource aims to provide knowledge and professional skills to enable TRs’ incorporation of prehabilitation and rehabilitation into cancer pathways. Materials and Methods A questionnaire was developed to establish TRs’ baseline knowledge, confidence and barriers of instigating prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice to people with cancer prior to undertaking the e-learning resource. Participants were asked to complete two online training from PRosPer e-learning resources, a post-questionnaire was then undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of the online training course. Questions with multiple choice answer options were analysed using quantitative methods. Open-ended questions with free-text comment boxes were analysed using thematic analysis, coding and theme development was generated by the content of the comment. Results In total, 62 TRs were recruited from three radiotherapy departments in the northwest of England. 36 TRs responded to the pre-questionnaire (58% response rate) and 18 participants submitted the post questionnaire (response rate 29%) after completing the e-learning resource. Findings showed the level of confidence to deliver prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice was low, with less than 25% of participants having high confidence levels. Lack of knowledge, training, confidence, time and concern about upsetting patients were identified as barriers. Surveys also identified 24% of participants have considered prehabilitation and rehabilitation as part of a TR’s role. After the completion of the online course, TRs reported their knowledge and skills in delivering prehabilitation and rehabilitation services have improved significantly by taking the e-learning resource. With more than 90% of participants have increased their confidence in delivering prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice and support. Post questionnaires showed 100% of participants have considered providing prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice as part of a TR’s role. Conclusion There was a gap of knowledge and skills for TRs in providing prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice. The e-learning resource has improved TRs’ knowledge and increased awareness of prehabilitation and rehabilitation. The e-learning resource equipped TRs with the necessary tools to initiate a conversation about prehabilitation and rehabilitation and refer patients to other cancer support. There are remaining challenges for TRs to incorporate a comprehensive prehabilitation and rehabilitation service. It is also vital to eliminate barriers and support TRs in implementing the prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice and will increase the number of cancer patients receiving support during their treatment pathways.
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    Wang Y, Hutton D, McNamara J, Pennington H, Appleyard R. Evaluating therapeutic radiographers' role in instigating prehabilitation and rehabilitation advice. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2022 May;170:S591-S. PubMed PMID: WOS:000806764200224.
    Journal
    Radiotherapy and Oncology
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10541/625531
    Type
    Meetings and Proceedings
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