Trial reportJournal of the American Geriatrics Society2009
The role of primary care physicians in advanced cancer care: perspectives of older patients and their oncologists.
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- Decision Aid Implementation and Patients' Preferences for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment: Insights from the High Value Healthcare Collaborative.Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
- Advance care planning among hematopoietic cell transplant patients and bereaved caregivers.Bone marrow transplantation · 2014Article
- Depression and use of health care services in patients with advanced cancer.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2013Article
- Implementing a breast cancer registry and treatment plan/summary program in clinical practice: a pilot program.Cancer · 2013Article
- Physician, patient, and contextual factors affecting treatment decisions in older adults with cancer and models of decision making: a literature review.Oncology nursing forum · 2012Review
- Shared Care During Breast and Colorectal Cancer Treatment: Is It Associated With Patient-Reported Care Quality?Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare QualityArticle
- When Primary Care Providers (PCPs) Help Patients Choose Prostate Cancer Treatment.Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFMArticle
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment in the older cancer patient: coming of age in clinical cancer care.Clinical practice (London, England)Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo examine data from advanced cancer patients and their oncologists regarding patient age-related differences in patient and oncologist perspectives on involvement of primary care physicians (PCPs) in aspects of cancer management.
designRandomized controlled trial of a support intervention for patients with late-stage cancer treated in two teaching hospital-based cancer clinics caring for underserved populations.
participantsThree hundred fifty-seven patients who had an oncologist and PCP enrolled 2 to 3 months after an advanced cancer diagnosis. MEASUREMENTS: Sociodemographic data and structured interviews were used to assess patients' perceptions of PCP involvement in care discussions and decision-making and satisfaction with that involvement, oncologists' beliefs about how involved PCPs should be in these discussions and decisions, and their shared care practices.
resultsOlder patients (>or=65) were more likely to have a PCP (P=.02). Patients reported a broad range of perceived PCP involvement and satisfaction with that involvement. Greater involvement was associated with greater satisfaction (P<.001). Half of oncologists reported themselves as PCP for more than 25% of their patients. Approximately half of oncologists reported that more older than younger patients had PCPs, yet only 20% reported differences in PCP involvement or in their communication with PCPs for older late-stage patients.
conclusionResults support involvement of PCPs in advanced cancer care and demonstrate variable perspectives on PCP involvement. Matching patient preferences and practices may improve satisfaction. Clarification of elements in the partnership between patients, PCPs, and oncologists will inform efforts to optimally care for older patients with advanced cancer.
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