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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

Cross-sectoral video consultations in cancer care: perspectives of cancer patients, oncologists and general practitioners.

Theis Bitz Trabjerg, Lars Henrik Jensen, Jens Søndergaard, Jeffrey James Sisler, Dorte Gilså Hansen

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02716168 (Partnership-Project - Reinforcing Partnership Between Cancer Patient, General Practitioner and Oncologist During Chemotherapy - a Randomized Controlled Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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17citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.2field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02716168 nacompletednot on this map

Partnership-Project - Reinforcing Partnership Between Cancer Patient, General Practitioner and Oncologist During Chemotherapy - a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Southern DenmarkRan2016 to 2020Enrolled281ConditionsCancerArmsShared video consultation between patient, general practitioner and oncologist
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The impact of remote care approaches on continuity in primary care: a mixed-studies systematic review.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Theis Bitz TrabjergResearch Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsloews Vej 9A, 5000, Odense C, Denmark. ttrabjerg@health.sdu.dk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7632-8227
Lars Henrik JensenDepartment of Oncology, Lillebaelt University Hospital, Vejle, Denmark.
Jens SøndergaardResearch Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsloews Vej 9A, 5000, Odense C, Denmark.
Jeffrey James SislerDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Dorte Gilså HansenResearch Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsloews Vej 9A, 5000, Odense C, Denmark.
University of Southern Denmark · DKUniversity of Manitoba · CA

Funding

Kræftens Bekæmpelse R156-A10018-001Region Syddanmark 14-39009Syddansk Universitet 14-72000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMultidisciplinary video consultations are one method of improving coherence and coordination of care in cancer patients, but knowledge of user perspectives is lacking. Continuity of care is expected to have a significant impact on the quality of cancer care. Enhanced task clarification and shared responsibility between the patient, oncologist and general practitioner through video consultations might provide enhanced continuity in cancer care.

methodWe used descriptive survey data from patients and doctors in the intervention group based on a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the user perspectives and fidelity of the intervention.

resultsPatients expressed that they were able to present their concerns in 95% of the consultations, and believed it was beneficial to have both their doctors present in 84%. The general practitioner and oncologist found that tripartite video consultation would lead to better coordination of care in almost 90% of the consultations. However, the benefits of handling social issues and comorbidity were sparser. Consultations were not accomplished in 11% due to technical problems and sound and video quality were non-satisfactory in 20%.

conclusionOverall, multidisciplinary video consultations between cancer patient, general practitioner and oncologist were feasible in daily clinics. Initial barriers to address were technical issues and seamless planning. Patients reported high satisfaction, patient centredness and clarity of roles. General practitioners and oncologists were overall positive regarding role clarification and continuity, although less pronounced than patients.

trial registrationwww.clincialtrials.gov , NCT02716168.

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General PractitionersInterdisciplinary CommunicationOncologistsPhysician-Patient RelationsAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReferral and ConsultationTelemedicineCancerGeneral practiceTechnical fidelityUser perspectivesVideo consultation

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PMID32318872
PMCPMC7686003
OpenAlexW3016565154

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