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Integrating Theoretical Frameworks in Breast Cancer Care

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Integrating Theoretical Frameworks in Breast Cancer Care

The variables that I will use as far as my change project is concerned include the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Bio-Psychosocial Model. The two frameworks will inform the implementation of the project because it will target both psychosocial support to women along with the recurrent breast cancer and clinical treatment. 

In order to initiate the implementation of this change project, certain steps have to be undertaken:

1.Assess Patient Perceptions: With the aid of the Health Belief Model, evaluate the perceptions of women and the likelihood of their recurrence as well as the value of treatment. Eliminate the obstacles that hinder the responses to both psychosocial and clinical care (Mehrabizadeh et al., 2024). As an example, not every woman will embrace the practice of psychosocial care, as it does not seem to bring benefits. With specific education, one can change this attitude and promote the involvement of both sides of care.

2.Provide Holistic Care: The Bio-Psychosocial Model combines clinical care along with emotional and social support. Coming up with a care plan to consider the physical, psychological, and social components of care (Kahan et al., 2022) is necessary. As an example, the patients who reported the anxiety regarding recurrence ought to be given some emotional support, in addition to healthcare provisions, to better their overall experience and increase adherence.

3.Evaluate Barriers and Facilitators: Determine aspects that can hinder patient interaction, including financial or social support, etc. To improve patient outcomes, these factors should be dealt with. A synergistic cooperation with social workers or counselors could assist in lessening these barriers so as to provide better integration of care.

4.Monitor and Adjust the Model: Keep track of the results of the initiative and make adjustments in the interventions. It will involve following the qualitative changes in life quality and coordination of care with references to the patients and healthcare providers.

Adhering to these steps, the project will design a complete, patient-based care model covering both emotional and physical demands of women having recurrent breast cancer, thus enhancing their quality of life and outcome of their treatment.

References

Mehrabizadeh, M., Zaremohzzabieh, Z., Zarean, M., Ahrari, S., & Ahmadi, A. R. (2024). Narratives of resilience: Understanding Iranian breast cancer survivors through health belief model and stress-coping theory for enhanced interventions.  BMC Women's Health,  24(1), 552. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-024-03383-7

Kahan, Z., Szanto, I., Dudas, R., Kapitany, Z., Molnar, M., Koncz, Z., & Mailath, M. (2022). Breast cancer survivorship programme: follow-up, rehabilitation, psychosocial oncology care. 1st Central-Eastern European professional consensus statement on breast cancer.  Pathology and Oncology Research,  28, 1610391. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9200958/