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Trial reportQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2020

Using a quality of life (QoL)-monitor: preliminary results of a randomized trial in Dutch patients with early breast cancer.

R T Lugtenberg, M J Fischer, F de Jongh, K Kobayashi, K Inoue, A Matsuda, K Kubota, N Weijl, K Yamaoka, S R S Ramai and 5 more

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Trial report in Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

R T LugtenbergDepartment of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands. r.t.lugtenberg@lumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4796-0108
M J FischerDepartment of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
F de JonghDepartment of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
K KobayashiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Saitama International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
K InoueDivision of Breast Oncology, Saitama Cancer Center, Saitama, Japan.
A MatsudaDepartment of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan.
K KubotaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Nippon Medical School, Saitama, Japan.
N WeijlDepartment of Medical Oncology, HMC Bronovo Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands.
K YamaokaDepartment of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan.
S R S RamaiDepartment of Pulmonology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
J W R NortierDepartment of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
H PutterDepartment of Medical Statistics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
H GelderblomDepartment of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
A A KapteinDepartment of Medical Psychology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
J R KroepDepartment of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Leiden University Medical Center · NLTeikyo University · JPBronovo Hospital · NLNippon Medical School · JPSaitama Cancer Center · JPSaitama International Medical Center · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe diagnosis and treatment of cancer negatively affect patients' physical, functional and psychological wellbeing. Patients' needs for care cannot be addressed unless they are recognized by healthcare providers (HCPs). The use of quality of life (QoL) assessments with feedback to HCPs might facilitate the identification and discussion of QoL-topics.

methods113 patients with stage I-IIIB breast cancer treated with chemotherapy were included in this randomized controlled trial. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either usual care, or usual care with an intervention consisting of a QoL-monitor assessing QoL, distress and care needs before every chemotherapy cycle visit. Patients completed questionnaires regarding QoL, illness perceptions, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with communication. From the 2nd visit onwards, patients in the intervention arm and their HCPs received a copy of the QoL overview and results were shown in patients' medical files. Audio-recordings and patients' self-reports were used to investigate effects on communication, patient management and patient-wellbeing. A composite score for communication was calculated by summing the number of QoL-topics discussed during each consultation.

resultsUse of the QoL-monitor resulted in a higher communication score (0.7 topics increase per visit, p = 0.04), especially regarding the disease-specific and psychosocial issues (p < 0.01). There were no differences in patient management, QoL, illness perceptions or distress. Patients in the experimental arm (n = 60) had higher scores on satisfaction with communication (p < 0.05).

conclusionsUse of a QoL-monitor during chemotherapy in patients with early breast cancer might result in a more frequent discussion of QoL-topics, associated with high levels of patients' satisfaction.

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AdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSwedenYoung AdultAudio-recordingsBreast cancerIllness perceptionsPatient-physician communicationQuality of lifeRCT

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PMID32529343
PMCPMC7591431
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