title: A Holistic Model of Care to Support Those Living with and beyond Cancer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Globally, the burden of cancer continues to increase and it is well-documented that while not a homogeneous population, cancer patients and cancer survivors face many physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and financial issues. Cancer care is shifting from a disease-focused to a patient-centered approach resulting in an increased need to address these concerns.
  
  
  METHODS
  Utilizing a quality improvement approach, this paper describes an integrated cancer care model at Bloomhill Cancer Center (BCC) in Queensland, Australia that demonstrates the ability to meet the holistic needs of patients living with and beyond cancer and to identify opportunities for better practice and service provision.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Survey results indicate that 67% and 77% of respondents were very satisfied and 27% and 17% were satisfied with their first contact and very satisfied with their first meeting with a nurse at BCC. Clients also reported being very satisfied (46%) or satisfied (30%) with the emotional support they received at BCC and over 90% were very satisfied or satisfied with the touch therapies that the received.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Due to the early success of the interventions provided by BCC, the model potentially offers other states and countries a framework for supportive cancer care provision for people living with and beyond cancer.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Tamara.cadet@simmons.edu.|Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Tamara.cadet@simmons.edu.
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cadet
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Arts, Business & Law, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia. cdavis@usc.edu.au.
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia. jelks@usc.edu.au.
authors.forename: Jacinta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elks
authors.affiliation: Bloomhill Cancer Care, Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, Australia. patricia@bloomhill.com.au.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilson
keywords: Australia; cancer; holistic care; model; survivorship