Observational studyFamily practice2020
Health care use and remaining needs for support among women with breast cancer in the first 15 months after diagnosis: the role of the GP.
Observational study in Family practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Unmet supportive care needs of breast cancer survivors: a systematic scoping review.BMC cancer · 2023Pooled it
- What are the needs in oral antitumor therapy? An analysis of patients' and practitioners' preferences.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Conventional health care service utilization among cancer survivors that visit traditional and complementary providers in the Tromsø study: a cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Risk factors of unmet needs among women with breast cancer in the post-treatment phase.Psycho-oncology · 2020Observational
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15 authors at 12 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe number of women with breast cancer in general practice is rising. To address their needs and wishes for a referral, GPs might benefit from more insight into women's health care practices and need for additional support.
objectiveTo examine the prevalence of health care use and remaining needs among women with breast cancer in the first 15 months after diagnosis.
methodsIn this multicentre, prospective, observational study women with breast cancer completed a questionnaire at 6 and 15 months post-diagnosis. Medical data were retrieved through chart reviews. The prevalence of types of health care used and remaining needs related to medical, psychosocial, paramedical and supplementary service care (such as home care), was examined with descriptive analyses.
resultsSeven hundred forty-six women completed both questionnaires. At both assessments patients reported that they had most frequent contact with medical and paramedical providers, independent of types of treatment received. Three to fifteen percent of the patients expressed a need for more support. Prominent needs included a wish for more frequent contact with a physiotherapist, a clinical geneticist and a psychologist. Patients also wanted more help for chores around the house, particularly in the early post-treatment phase.
conclusionA small but relevant percentage of women with breast cancer report having unmet needs. GPs may need to be particularly watchful of their need for more support from specific providers. Future research into the necessity of structural needs assessment among cancer patients in general practice is warranted.
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