Journal article
Randomized Controlled Trial of Shared Care for Patients With Cancer Involving General Practitioners and Cancer Specialists
Claire E Johnson, Christobel M Saunders, Michael Phillips, Jon D Emery, Anna K Nowak, Kate Overheu, Alison M Ward, David JL Joske
JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY PRACTICE | AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY | Published : 2015
Abstract
PURPOSE: We aimed to determine whether a shared care model (SCM) during chemotherapy treatment improved emotional well-being, empowerment, and prevalence of symptoms for people being treated for cancer. METHODS: People receiving chemotherapy for hematologic, breast, ovarian, or colorectal malignancies at two cancer centers were randomly assigned to receive SCM or standard care. The SCM involved a patient-held record, a project coordinator, routine contact between the patient and general practitioner/primary care physician, and primary care physician education. Participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer, and an empowerment questionna..
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