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ArticleNeuro-oncology practice2020

Unmet needs and recommendations to improve meningioma care through patient, partner, and health care provider input: a mixed-method study.

Amir H Zamanipoor Najafabadi, Johannes P M van de Mortel, Daniel J Lobatto, Dieta R Brandsma, Wilco C Peul, Nienke Biermasz, Martin J B Taphoorn, Linda Dirven, Wouter R van Furth

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Article in Neuro-oncology practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Amir H Zamanipoor NajafabadiDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Neurosurgical Center Holland (UNCH), Leiden University Medical Center and Haaglanden Medical Center, Leiden/The Hague, the Netherlands.
Johannes P M van de MortelDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Neurosurgical Center Holland (UNCH), Leiden University Medical Center and Haaglanden Medical Center, Leiden/The Hague, the Netherlands.
Daniel J LobattoDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Neurosurgical Center Holland (UNCH), Leiden University Medical Center and Haaglanden Medical Center, Leiden/The Hague, the Netherlands.
Dieta R BrandsmaDepartment of Neuro-Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam.
Wilco C PeulDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Neurosurgical Center Holland (UNCH), Leiden University Medical Center and Haaglanden Medical Center, Leiden/The Hague, the Netherlands.
Nienke BiermaszDepartment of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Center for Endocrine Tumors, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-5817-3594
Martin J B TaphoornDepartment of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands.
Linda DirvenDepartment of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands.
Wouter R van FurthDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Neurosurgical Center Holland (UNCH), Leiden University Medical Center and Haaglanden Medical Center, Leiden/The Hague, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-5208-921X
Leiden University Medical Center · NLThe Netherlands Cancer Institute · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt has been suggested that lack of ongoing registration of patient-centered outcomes has resulted in existing care trajectories that have not been optimized for sequelae experienced by meningioma patients. This study aimed to evaluate the structure of current meningioma care and identify issues and potential high-impact improvement initiatives.

methodsUsing the grounded theory approach, a thematic framework was constructed based on the Dutch Comprehensive Cancer Organisation survey about issues in meningioma care trajectories. This framework was used during 3 semistructured interviews and 2 focus groups with patient-partner dyads (n = 16 participants), and 2 focus groups with health care providers (n = 11 participants) to assess issues in current meningioma care trajectories and possible solutions, including barriers to and facilitators for implementation.

resultsIdentified issues (n = 18 issues) were categorized into 3 themes: availability and provision of information, care and support, and screening for (neurocognitive) rehabilitation. A lack of information about the intervention and possible outcomes or complications, lack of support after treatment focusing on bodily and psychological functions, and reintegration into society were considered most important. Sixteen solutions were suggested, such as appointment of case managers (solution for 11/18 issues, 61%), assessment and treatment by physiatrists (22%), and routine use of patient-reported outcome measures for patient monitoring (17%). Barriers for these solutions were lack of budget, capacity, technology infrastructure, and qualified personnel with knowledge about issues experienced by meningioma patients.

conclusionsThis study identified issues in current multidisciplinary meningioma care that are considered unmet needs by patients, partners, and health care providers and could guide innovation of care.

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case managermeningiomapatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs)value-based health care

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