Abstract

Objective: Women with advanced gynecologic cancer and malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) undergo repeated hospitalizations, experience feelings of isolation and abandonment, and often die in acute settings. Innovative outpatient models of care are needed to address the unmet needs of this population at the end of life. We implemented a novel supported self-management program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Toronto, Canada) focused on increasing patients’ own skill and confidence in managing MBO proactively in the ambulatory setting.

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