Oncologist and General Practitioner Perspectives of Shared Care for Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Background: There is a growing body of evidence to support shared survivorship care. The shared care of colorectal cancer survivors (SCORE) randomised controlled trial (RCT) demonstrated that shared care is an appropriate and cost-effective model. Understanding the perspectives of oncologists and general practitioners (GPs) who participated in SCORE will provide crucial insights to support wider implementation of shared care and adoption into clinical practice. Aims: To explore the experiences of oncologists and GPs who provided shared survivorship care for colorectal cancer survivors within the SCORE RCT, focussing on perceptions of acceptability and appropriateness of shared care, and faci..