[Training and action research in a short-stay geriatric oncology unit]

Abstract

A participative action research project was undertaken in a geriatric oncology hospital unit. It resulted in the training of paramedical staff regarding the specific care to be provided to elderly people with cancer.

Keywords: collaborative practice; formation; geriatric oncology; oncogériatrie; participative action research; pratique collaborative; recherche-action participative; training.