Priority 22 from the Living With and Beyond Cancer PSP

UNCERTAINTY:What are the best ways to support people living with and beyond cancer who live alone? (JLA PSP Priority 22)
Overall ranking 22
JLA question ID 0073/22
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence

 None identified
Health Research Classification System category Cancer
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples What should the priorities be for patients living with and beyond cancer, particulalrly those living by themselves, to maximise quality survival? ~ How do we reach those facing cancer alone who find it difficult to access help, and who would benefit from professional support? ~ What is the best way to support older patients who live alone through chemotherapy and recovery. ~ There is not enough after care for people who are on their own, this in turn leads to depression & a possibility that the cancer will return, will more care be available to single people?
Submitted by Individual survey submissions categorised by Healthcare professional, Patient, Relative/Carer, Other, and Unknown.  For full details of the type of submitter for each individual question, please see the spreadsheet of data held on the JLA website.
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0073
PSP name Living With and Beyond Cancer
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 54  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 11 June 2018