title: [Results assessment of the Valencian Community Cancer Plan: the point of view of patients, relatives, citizens and professionals].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess stakeholders' perceptions (i.e. patients, relatives, the public, and professionals) about results of the Valencian Community Cancer Plan (POCV).
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative analysis (34 participants in 2 interview groups, and 37 participants in 4 focus groups) and quantitative analysis (470 opinion surveys) was combined in a descriptive study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The POCV's existence is highlighted as a positive factor. It has managed to send the message that "cancer can be cured" to the population. The key aims have been defined, criteria have been unified, and there have been achieved the Tumor Committees contribute most to make a multidisciplinary care. The plan is considered innovative, especially because the Genetic Counseling Program was included. Citizens leaders and patient associations find the Breast Cancer Program as the best known and the most valued, while the Colorectal Cancer Program is the least known. In both methodologies, qualitative groups and the online survey conducted on the professionals, it is concluded that the Tumor Committees, the vaginal cytology recommendation for cervical cancer prevention, and the message transmission that "cancer can be cured" are positively assessed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  POCV 07-10 assessments are generally positive, with occasional exceptions that are clearly identified. The qualitative and quantitative information obtained in the different analyses is almost coincident.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Psicología de la Salud, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, España. v.perez@umh.es
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pérez-Jover
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Mira
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Salas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ibañez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guilabert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cuevas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000523:psychology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006266:Health Education; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D006288:Health Planning Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D011639:Public Opinion; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires