The implementation of the patient-centred model of the European CO-CAPTAIN project is progressing strongly in its four pilot countries — Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain — with encouraging results in terms of outreach, participation and initial follow-up phases.
To date, over 1,200 direct contacts have been made with individuals who could benefit from better guidance in accessing cancer prevention services. Of that total, 265 individuals have already been recruited and have begun this new journey of person-centred support.
Austria was one of the countries with the highest number of people contacted (403), through four intervention centres and with the support of three navigators. Fifty-two people joined the programme, and several of them have already started follow-up: 22 are in phase T1, while others have moved on to T2 and T3. These figures consolidate the commitment of the local team and demonstrate a solid foundation on which to continue building.
In Greece, three intervention centres and two navigators have enabled 154 people to be approached, of whom 44 have been recruited. Currently, 31 participants are in the first phase of follow-up, reflecting a high level of involvement on the part of the teams and participants.
A model that demonstrates real impact
Current implementation data confirms that the CO-CAPTAIN navigation model is successfully bringing cancer prevention to people with mental health issues in different national settings. The commitment of local teams, collaboration between professionals and the enthusiasm of participants are laying the foundations for a structural change in the way prevention is approached.
In the coming months, monitoring and evaluation work will continue, with the aim of extracting shared lessons and reinforcing the effectiveness of the model in all contexts.
