G Hubbard

..However, joint working also needs to be based on patient views to guarantee a whole systems perspective...

..The rationale for the study is that evidence of the extent to which cancer disrupts people's lives in the longer term is contradictory...

..A pilot randomised controlled trial among women with breast cancer has been designed to assess the feasibility of a larger definitive trial of VR services for people with cancer...

..This study explores the role of the carer in treatment decision-making in cancer care...

..This study has implications for cancer services, in particular, the findings call for the development of interventions to support those people who experience cancer as an assault on their identity...

..Further critique of the role of 'experiential knowledge' in research is required so that researchers and people affected by cancer can work in partnership...

..To systematically review the literature on involving people affected by cancer in healthcare research, policy and planning and practice...

..This module describes how patients and carers can participate in healthcare research, policy and planning to impact on services, quality and outcomes of care...

..This makes the reflections on the method utilized particularly relevant to policy makers and researchers wishing to achieve meaningful public involvement and/or consider a method not previously used in this context...

..To explore the experiences of 12 women with breast cancer, involved in a large longitudinal qualitative study designed to explore the experiences of people with cancer within the first year following diagnosis...

..This paper outlines the importance of interpersonal familial relationships in how people experience cancer...

..This paper reports the qualitative findings from a mixed methods study which explored patients' understandings of perceived control in relation to their self care during chemotherapy for colorectal cancer...

..The results and discussion of the study help to excavate and explore the muddle of conceptualisations of involvement and how this leads to difficulties for practitioners, patients and managers in implementing the relevant policy...

..Finally, describing the discussion from workshop participants on how we can involve patients with life-limiting conditions more in our practice and research...

..This paper is a report of a study to explore patients' experiences of self-care during a 6-month course of chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer...

..The study concludes that Talking Mats is a useful and enjoyable method of allowing frail older people with a communication disability to express views which they have difficulty conveying otherwise...

..We advocate more rigorous investigations before recommendations for health care professionals can be processed with confidence...

..To synthesize evidence of family members recognizing that their relative is likely to die within the year, and identifying the need for palliative care...

..To highlight older people's experiences and expectations of services and the consequences for service provision, service development and research...