treatmentsupport
Treatmentsupport, often written as treatment support, refers to a range of services designed to help patients undergoing medical treatment adhere to regimens, manage side effects, and maintain functioning. It is delivered by multidisciplinary teams that may include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, nutritionists, psychologists, and physical or occupational therapists, with planning before therapy and ongoing support during it.
Components of treatmentsupport include patient education about treatments and expected side effects, symptom and side-effect management,
Applications of treatmentsupport span a wide range of conditions, including cancer, chronic diseases such as diabetes
Evidence and outcomes associated with treatmentsupport programs include improved treatment adherence and completion rates, reduced symptom
Implementation considerations center on resource requirements, reimbursement, data sharing and privacy, accessibility, and cultural competence. Successful