Supporting wellness after cancer treatment for women from Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic backgrounds: a qualitative study of healthcare provider views
This study provides valuable insights from healthcare providers on the design of culturally and linguistically tailored supportive care programs for women cancer survivors from Vietnamese-, Arabic-, and Chinese-speaking backgrounds. Providers emphasized the importance of a holistic approach addressing physical, emotional, and social needs, with delivery in accessible, community-based settings. Key recommendations included culturally sensitive outreach, bilingual facilitators, and flexible, low-cost program options to overcome barriers such as language, privacy concerns, and logistical challenges. These programs have the potential to advance health equity by improving survivorship experiences and outcomes for culturally diverse women.
Authors
- Nematullah Hayba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3113-9825)
- Tinashe Dune (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5758-7525)
- Ashanya Malalasekera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1697-5825)
- Joel Rhee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5233-2758)
- Judith Lacey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3751-406X)
- Kylie Barr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0572-9557)
- Jolyn Hersch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5225-6639)
- Cannas Kwok
- Elisabeth Edström Elder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6686-9898)
- Carolyn Ee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-9199)
- Suzanne Grant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9491-203X)
- Eric Yeung
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- Westmead Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- St George Hospital (AU)
- Westmead Institute (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- South Western Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09417-6
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Cancer Australia
- Cancer Institute NSW
- Western Sydney University