The experience of melanoma follow-up care: an online survey of patients in australia.

Janine Mitchell, Peta Callaghan, Jackie Street, Susan Neuhaus, Taryn Bessen

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Article in Journal of skin cancer, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

Supportive care and unmet needs in patients with melanoma: a mixed-methods systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
Pooled it
Bridging gaps throughout a patient's journey with melanoma: a systematic review.Melanoma management · 2025
Review
Supportive care needs in Australian melanoma patients and caregivers: results from a quantitative cross-sectional survey.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023
Article
Cost-effectiveness analysis of PET/CT surveillance imaging to detect systemic recurrence in resected stage III melanoma: study protocol.BMJ open · 2020
Article
Use of shared care and routine tests in follow-up after treatment for localised cutaneous melanoma.BMC health services research · 2018
Article
Patient Preferences for Follow-up After Recent Excision of a Localized Melanoma.JAMA dermatology · 2018
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Variations in supportive care needs of patients after diagnosis of localised cutaneous melanoma: a 2-year follow-up study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2017
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Prevalence and Age-Related Patterns in Health Information-Seeking Behaviors and Technology Use Among Skin Cancer Survivors: Survey Study.JMIR dermatology
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Janine MitchellSchool of Population Health, Level 11 Terrace Towers, 178 North Terrace, The University of Adelaide, P.O. Box DX 650 205, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0781-3111

Peta CallaghanSchool of Population Health, Level 11 Terrace Towers, 178 North Terrace, The University of Adelaide, P.O. Box DX 650 205, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6926-0386

Jackie StreetSchool of Population Health, Level 11 Terrace Towers, 178 North Terrace, The University of Adelaide, P.O. Box DX 650 205, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.

Susan NeuhausSchool of Population Health, Level 11 Terrace Towers, 178 North Terrace, The University of Adelaide, P.O. Box DX 650 205, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia ; Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

Taryn BessenSchool of Population Health, Level 11 Terrace Towers, 178 North Terrace, The University of Adelaide, P.O. Box DX 650 205, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia ; Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Investigating patients' reports on the quality and consistency of melanoma follow-up care in Australia would assist in evaluating if this care is effective and meeting patients' needs. The objective of this study was to obtain and explore the patients' account of the technical and interpersonal aspects of melanoma follow-up care received. An online survey was conducted to acquire details of patients' experience. Participants were patients treated in Australia for primary melanoma. Qualitative and quantitative data about patient perceptions of the nature and quality of their follow-up care were collected, including provision of melanoma specific information, psychosocial support, and imaging tests received. Inconsistencies were reported in the provision and quality of care received. Patient satisfaction was generally low and provision of reassurance from health professionals was construed as an essential element of quality of care. "Gaps" in follow-up care for melanoma patients were identified, particularly provision of adequate psychosocial support and patient education. Focus on strategies for greater consistency in the provision of support, information, and investigations received, may generate a cost dividend which could be reinvested in preventive and supportive care and benefit patient well-being.

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PMID25535589

DOI10.1155/2014/429149

PMCPMC4254069

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