ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019
Evaluating a professional patient navigation intervention in a supportive care setting.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The use of mobile technology and peer navigation to promote adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivorship care: results of a randomized controlled trial.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2019Trial
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- Associations among navigational support and health care utilization and costs in patients with advanced cancer: An analysis based on administrative health insurance data.Cancer medicine · 2023Article
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- Identifying unmet needs and limitations in physical health in survivors of Head and Neck Cancer.European journal of cancer care · 2021Article
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- Incorporation of a patient navigator into a secondary fracture prevention program identifies barriers to patient care.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2020Article
- Cancer-related cognitive problems at work: experiences of survivors and professionals.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Article
- Improving quality of life in cancer patients through higher participation and health literacy: study protocol for evaluating the oncological social care project (OSCAR).BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Global trends of digital health technologies in patient navigation: A bibliometric and visual analysis from 2005 to 2024.Digital healthReview
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Abstract
purposeUnmet supportive care needs are common among cancer patients. This study evaluates a patient navigation intervention (i.e., specially trained oncology nurse who monitors, advises, and (if needed) refers patients to supportive cancer care) in terms of need, satisfaction, advice uptake, and consumption of supportive cancer care.
methodsUsing a cross-sectional design, the intervention was evaluated among healthcare professionals, patients who participated, and patients who did not participate in the intervention. All patients were newly diagnosed with breast cancer or melanoma. Data was collected through medical records and online surveys.
resultsIn total, 1091 patients were offered patient navigation. Most of these patients (755) were willing to consult the patient navigator (PN). Approximately 90% of patients who completed both the intervention and the questionnaire (N = 120, response rate 54%) perceived the PN as valuable, accessible, and reliable. Approximately 80% of respondents who needed advice regarding nutrition (n = 67), fatigue (n = 98), emotions (n = 106), and work (n = 79) were adequately informed by the PN. Of the 120 respondents, 59 used some form of supportive cancer care. Most of the responding healthcare professionals (N = 70, response rate 45%) perceived the intervention as a valuable addition to current cancer care (n = 51) and mentioned that the PN should be available to all patients (n = 54).
conclusionsThe intervention was perceived as valuable by both patients and healthcare professionals. The results may, however, been biased by the large number of patients who were omitted from participation due to logistical reasons.
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