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ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2021

Follow-up practice and healthcare utilisation of colorectal cancer survivors.

Seyed M Qaderi, Nicole P M Ezendam, Rob H A Verhoeven, Jose A E Custers, Johannes H W de Wilt, Floortje Mols

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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.

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6citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. The prevalence and risk of symptom and function clusters in colorectal cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Seyed M QaderiDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7595-7833
Nicole P M EzendamDepartment of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Rob H A VerhoevenDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Jose A E CustersDepartment of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Johannes H W de WiltDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Floortje MolsDepartment of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-2913
Radboud University Nijmegen · NLTilburg University · NL

Funding

Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research VENI Grant (#451-10-041)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine healthcare utilisation and adherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) follow-up guidelines.

methodsA total of 2450 out of 3025 stage I-III CRC survivors diagnosed between 2000 and 2009 completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, SF-12, EORTC QLQ-CR38 and Fatigue Assessment Score questionnaires, in December 2010. Multivariable regression analyses were performed to identify predictors for increased follow-up care (>1 visit than recommended by guidelines).

resultsIn the first follow-up year, the average number of cancer-related visits to the general practitioner and medical specialist was 1.7 and 4.2, respectively. More than 80% of the CRC survivors was comfortable with their follow-up schedule, and 49-72% of them received follow-up according to the guidelines. Around 29-47% was followed more than recommended. Simultaneously, around 4-14% of the CRC survivors received less follow-up care than recommended. Survivors of stage III disease treated with chemotherapy received the most follow-up care. In addition, lower socio-economic status stoma and fatigue were associated with increased follow-up care.

conclusionCRC survivors were predominantly followed according to national guidelines. Increased follow-up care is driven by advanced disease stage, chemotherapy, SES, stoma and fatigue. Future studies should investigate how increased follow-up care use can be reduced, while still addressing patients' needs.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsQuality of LifeFollow-Up StudiesHumansPatient Acceptance of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorscancer survivorshipcolorectal cancerFollow-up studiesgeneral practitionerhealthcare use

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