Experiences implementing a Radiation therapist-led oncology prehabilitation program during COVID-19

Erica Bennett; Trish Clifford; Fiona Cregan; Ellen O'Neill; Donna Spillane; Kieran Harte; Mary Hickey; Paul J Kelly

doi:10.1016/j.tipsro.2023.100226

Experiences implementing a Radiation therapist-led oncology prehabilitation program during COVID-19

Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2023 Nov 30:29:100226. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2023.100226. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Authors

Erica Bennett¹, Trish Clifford², Fiona Cregan², Ellen O'Neill³, Donna Spillane⁴, Kieran Harte⁵, Mary Hickey⁶, Paul J Kelly¹

Affiliations

¹ Bon Secours Radiotherapy Cork in Partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, Ireland.
² Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
³ Cork Arc Cancer Support House, Cork, Ireland.
⁴ Daffodill Centre Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
⁵ PPI Contributor, Cork, Ireland.
⁶ UPMC, Ireland.

Abstract

•Multi-modal prehabilitation prior to radiotherapy is valuable and achievable.•Radiation Therapists can be instrumental in developing prehab programs.•Multi-disciplinary care influences the patient's experience of cancer.•Validated screening tools can be easily incorporated into pre-radiotherapy assessments.•Online delivery of a prehabilitation program is feasible and safe.