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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

The System for Patient Assessment of Cancer Experiences (SPACE): a cross-sectional study examining feasibility and acceptability.

Rob W Sanson-Fisher, Breanne T Hobden, Mariko L Carey, Heidi E Turon, Amy E Waller, Anthony M Proietto

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Rob W Sanson-FisherHealth Behaviour Research Collaborative, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Breanne T HobdenHealth Behaviour Research Collaborative, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia. Breanne.Hobden@newcastle.edu.au.
Mariko L CareyHealth Behaviour Research Collaborative, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Heidi E TuronHealth Behaviour Research Collaborative, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Amy E WallerHealth Behaviour Research Collaborative, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Anthony M ProiettoHealth Behaviour Research Collaborative, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.

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Cancer Council NSW (AU) PG16-09
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Abstract

backgroundContinuous quality improvement in cancer care relies on the collection of accurate data on the quality of care provided. It is suggested that such an approach should: (i) measure the patient's care experience throughout the cancer trajectory; (ii) use items and response scales that measure concrete and specific aspects of care; (iii) minimise recall bias; (iv) minimise the burden placed on patients for providing data; (v) minimise administrative burden; and (vi) collect actionable data. The System for Patient Assessment of Cancer Experiences (SPACE) was developed to meet these objectives. This study describes the feasibility and acceptability of the SPACE in a sample of oncology outpatients.

methodsThe SPACE was examined in four medical oncology centres. Adult patients were approached by a research assistant prior to their scheduled consultation. Consenting participants completed the SPACE on a computer tablet. Items were tailored to the patient's cancer treatment phase.

resultsOf the eligible participants, 1143 consented (83%) and 1056 completed the survey (92%). The average time taken to complete the survey was 6 min 28 s. A large proportion of the sample indicated that the survey was acceptable (88-93% across three acceptability items).

conclusionThis study demonstrates that the SPACE can be feasibly administered each time a patient comes to the oncology unit and is acceptable to patients. The SPACE could be used to quantify the care experiences which patients receive during their cancer care. The resulting data could be used to set benchmarks and improve the performance of cancer clinics.

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Cross-Sectional StudiesFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMedical OncologyMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentNeoplasmsOutpatientsProcess Assessment, Health CareQuality ImprovementSurveys and QuestionnairesNeoplasmsOutpatientsPatient careProcess assessment (health care)Quality of health care

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