SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2016
The role of the GP in follow-up cancer care: a systematic literature review.
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70 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 126 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Living with and beyond cancer with comorbid illness: a qualitative systematic review and evidence synthesis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2019Pooled it
- Detection of colon cancer recurrences during follow-up care by general practitioners vs surgeons.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2023Trial
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- 'Picking up the pieces': primary care practitioners' experiences of cancer care reviews. A descriptive qualitative study.BJGP open · 2025Article
- Clients' experiences of receiving service navigation for mental health support in primary care: findings from a mixed-methods evaluation.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Factors affecting cancer care delivery in primary care: a qualitative study.Family practice · 2025Article
- Multidisciplinary management of patients with cancer in France: The SINPATIC qualitative study.The European journal of general practice · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of the present study is to explore the role of the general practitioners, family physicians and primary care physicians (GP) in the provision of follow-up cancer care.
methodsPubMed, MEDLINE and CINAHL were systematically searched for primary research focussing on the role of the GP from the perspective of GPs and patients. Data were extracted using a standardised form and synthesised using a qualitative descriptive approach.
resultsThe initial search generated 6487 articles: 25 quantitative and 33 qualitative articles were included. Articles focused on patients' and GPs' perspectives of the GP role in follow-up cancer care. Some studies reported on the current role of the GP, barriers and enablers to GP involvement from the perspective of the GP and suggestions for future GP roles. Variations in guidelines and practice of follow-up cancer care in the primary health care sector exist. However, GPs and patients across the included studies supported a greater GP role in follow-up cancer care. This included greater support for care coordination, screening, diagnosis and management of physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment, symptom and pain relief, health promotion, palliative care and continuing normal general health care provision.
conclusionWhile there are variations in guidelines and practice of follow-up cancer care in the primary health care sector, GPs and patients across the reviewed studies supported a greater role by the GP. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Greater GP role in cancer care could improve the quality of patient care for cancer survivors. Better communication between the tertiary sector and GP across the cancer phases would enable clear delineation of roles.
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