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ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2021

Factors associated with healthcare utilisation during first year after cancer diagnose-a population-based study.

Helena Ullgren, Lena Sharp, Anna Olofsson, Per Fransson

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Article in European journal of cancer care, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Helena UllgrenDepartment of nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5747-853X
Lena SharpRegional Cancer Center, Stockholm-Gotland, Sweden.
Anna OlofssonRegional Cancer Center, Stockholm-Gotland, Sweden.
Per FranssonDepartment of nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Region Västra Götaland · SEKarolinska University Hospital · SEUmeå University · SE

Funding

Cancer Research Foundation in Northern Sweden AMP 18-928
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImproved cancer treatments and models of care (such as early palliative care) has developed during recent years. Aspects of healthcare utilisation-unplanned care have been used for evaluation of coordination and quality. The aim was to explore factors associated with cancer healthcare utilisation, during the first year after a cancer diagnosis.

methodsPopulation-based registry and patient-reported data, (The European Organisation of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), QLQ- C30 questionnaire and study-specific questions) were collected. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression models were performed.

resultsThe sample consists of 1718 patients (haematological, gynaecological, upper gastrointestinal and head and neck cancers). Living alone were associated with unplanned hospital admissions (OR 1.35; 95% CI [1.15, 1.59], p < 0.001). Patients with specialised palliative home care had a higher likelihood of unplanned hospital admissions, (OR 4.35; 95% CI [3.22-5.91], p < 0.001) and re-admissions within 30 days, (OR, 5.8; 95% CI [4.12-8.19], p < 0.001).

conclusionsSociodemographic and clinical factors, such as living alone and disease stage, is associated with healthcare utilisation. Patients with specialised palliative home care report lower levels of HRQoL and higher levels of unplanned care, and our findings stresses the importance of a holistic view when planning care.

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Head and Neck NeoplasmsQuality of LifeHumansPalliative CarePatient Acceptance of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesHospitalisationLength of StayNeoplasmsPalliative carePatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient Re-admission

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