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Bath NM, Palettas M, Stevens L, Sarna A, Ejaz A, Kim A, Pawlik TM, Cloyd JM. Patient Perceptions of Care Coordination during Neoadjuvant Therapy for Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Mixed Methods Analysis. J Gastrointest Cancer 2024; 55:862-868. [PMID: 38351391 PMCID: PMC11186897 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-024-01030-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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PURPOSE Effective cancer care coordination (CCC) is an integral component of health care delivery and critical to achieving optimal oncologic outcomes. Neoadjuvant therapy (NT), the delivery of multimodality therapy prior to surgery, is inherently complex and multidisciplinary, but CCC during NT is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to characterize patient perceptions of CCC during NT using a mixed methods approach. METHODS This study is a cross-sectional analysis of patients with gastrointestinal cancers receiving NT who participated in a prospective longitudinal cohort study evaluating their real-time experience using a customized smartphone application. Patients completed the Cancer Care Coordination Questionnaire for Patients (CCCQ-P), a 20-item validated measure of care coordination quality, six weeks after initiating NT. Items were scored on a 5-point Likert scale, and subsections on communication (13 questions) and navigation (7 questions) were calculated with higher scores signifying better CCC. Univariate linear regression was used to calculate the impact of fragmented care and other factors on perceived CCC. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among a convenience sample of patients (n = 5); transcribed interviews were then coded using an inductive approach. RESULTS Among 82 participants, mean age was 61 years old, 68% were male, and mean number of comorbidities was 1.68. Overall (mean 76.6 out of 100), communication subsection (48.6 out of 65), and navigation subsection (28.0 out of 35) CCCQ-P scores suggested overall positive perceptions of care coordination. Qualitative analysis of patient interviews highlighted the need for coordination among physicians before communicating the plan to patients as well as the importance of providers communicating plans in verbal and written form. CONCLUSIONS Successful completion of NT requires significant care coordination between patients and healthcare professionals. Yet, in this cross-sectional analysis of patients on a prospective cohort study, patient perceptions of CCC during NT were overall positive. Future research should focus on optimizing other aspects of care delivery in order to improve outcomes of NT.
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- Natalie M Bath
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W 10th Ave, N-907 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W 10th Ave, N-907 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W 10th Ave, N-907 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W 10th Ave, N-907 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W 10th Ave, N-907 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W 10th Ave, N-907 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W 10th Ave, N-907 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W 10th Ave, N-907 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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Faris MM, Shepherd HL, Butow PN, Kelly P, He S, Rankin N, Masya L, Shaw J. Staff- and service-level factors associated with organisational readiness to implement a clinical pathway for the identification, assessment, and management of anxiety and depression in adults with cancer. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:866. [PMID: 37582818 PMCID: PMC10426102 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09829-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Organisational readiness is recognised as a key factor impacting the successful translation of research findings into practice. Within psycho-oncology, measuring organisational readiness and understanding factors impacting organisational readiness is crucial as it is often challenging to implement evidence-based findings into routine cancer care. In this quantitative study, we examined the level of organisational readiness of cancer services preparing to implement a clinical pathway for the screening, assessment, and management of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients (the ADAPT CP) within a cluster randomised controlled trial and sought to identify staff- and service-level factors associated with organisational readiness. METHODS Multidisciplinary staff across 12 Australian cancer services were identified. Their perceptions of their services' readiness to implement the ADAPT CP in the cancer stream or treatment modality selected within their service was assessed prior to implementation using the Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change scale. Data collection included staff demographic and professional characteristics, and their perception of the ADAPT CP using a set of 13 study-specific survey items. Service characteristics were captured using a site profile audit form and workflows during site engagement. RESULTS Fourteen staff- and service-level factors were identified as potentially impacting organisational readiness. To identify factors that best explained organisational readiness, separate univariate analyses were conducted for each factor, followed by a backward elimination regression. Compared to services that implemented the ADAPT CP in one treatment modality, those opting for four treatment modalities had significantly higher organisational readiness scores. Staff in administrative/technical support/non-clinical roles had significantly higher organisational readiness scores compared to psychosocial staff. Higher organisational readiness scores were also significantly related to more positive perceptions of the ADAPT CP. CONCLUSIONS Readiness to implement an anxiety and depression clinical pathway within 12 oncology services was high. This may be attributed to the extensive engagement with services prior to implementation. The factors associated with organisational readiness highlight the importance of ensuring adequate resourcing and supporting staff to implement change, effectively communicating the value of the change, and taking a whole-of-service approach to implementing the change. Future longitudinal studies may identify factors associated with ongoing readiness and engagement prior to implementation. TRIAL REGISTRATION The ADAPT RCT was registered prospectively with the ANZCTR on 22/03/2017. Trial ID ACTRN12617000411347. https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=372486&isReview=true .
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- Mona M Faris
- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Co-Operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Cacciotti C, Chua IS, Cuadra J, Ullrich NJ, Cooney TM. Pediatric central nervous system tumor survivor and caregiver experiences with multidisciplinary telehealth. J Neurooncol 2023; 162:191-198. [PMID: 36890398 PMCID: PMC9994776 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-023-04281-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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PURPOSE Telehealth use to facilitate cancer survivorship care is accelerating; however, patient satisfaction and barriers to facilitation have not been studied amongst pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumor survivors. We assessed the telehealth experiences of survivors and caregivers in the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Outcomes Clinic at Dana-Farber/ Boston Children's Hospital. METHODS Cross-sectional study of completed surveys among patients and caregivers with ≥ 1 telehealth multidisciplinary survivorship appointment from January 2021 through March 2022. RESULTS Thirty-three adult survivors and 41 caregivers participated. The majority agreed or strongly agreed that telehealth visits started on time [65/67 (97%)], scheduling was convenient [59/61 (97%)], clinician's explanations were easy-to-understand [59/61 (97%)], listened carefully/addressed concerns [56/60 (93%)], and spent enough time with them [56/59 (95%)]. However, only 58% (n = 35/60) of respondents agreed or strongly agreed they would like to continue with telehealth and 48% (n = 32/67) agreed telehealth was as effective as in person office visits. Adult survivors were more likely than caregivers to prefer office visits for personal connection [23/32 (72%) vs. 18/39 (46%), p = 0.027]. CONCLUSION Offering telehealth multi-disciplinary services may provide more efficient and accessible care for a subset of pediatric CNS tumor survivors. Despite some advantages, patients and caregivers were divided on whether they would like to continue with telehealth and whether telehealth was as effective as office visits. To improve survivor and caregiver satisfaction, initiatives to refine patient selection as well as enhance personal communication through telehealth systems should be undertaken.
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- Chantel Cacciotti
- Dana-Farber / Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorder Center, Boston, MA, USA.
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Western University, 800 Commissioners Road East, Rm B1-114, London, Ontario N6A 5W9, Canada.
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber / Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorder Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber / Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorder Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber / Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorder Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Fit theory: A cancer experience grounded theory emerging from semi-structured interviews with cancer patients and informal caregivers in Manitoba Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269285. [PMID: 35867713 PMCID: PMC9307189 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background It is not clear how changes to healthcare delivery related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including virtual care and social distancing restrictions, have impacted the experience of living with cancer. This study aimed to discover a theory capable of describing the cancer experience, how the pandemic impacted it, and for guiding predictions about how to improve it. Methods Between October 2020 and July 2021 digitally recorded semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted virtually with adult cancer patients and informal caregivers in Manitoba, Canada. Transcriptions and field notes from the interviews were analyzed using classic grounded theory. Results Interviews with 33 patients and 6 informal caregivers were conducted. Fit emerged as the core concept of the theory and describes the relationship between the healthcare system and the unique combination of characteristics each patient has. Good fit results in a positive experience and poor fit in a negative experience. Virtual care improves fit in clinical situations where non-verbal communication and physical examination are not important. Support from informal caregivers improves fit. Social distancing restrictions reduce the ability of informal caregivers to provide support. Conclusions The impact of fit on the cancer experience suggests that care delivery should be tailored to both the individual needs of the patient and the intention of the clinical interaction. Developing evidence-based strategies to inform the integration of virtual care into oncology practice, with aim of promoting good fit between patients and healthcare services, is an important future direction.
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Stamp E, Clarke G, Wright P, Velikova G, Crossfield SSR, Zucker K, McInerney C, Bojke C, Martin A, Baxter P, Woroncow B, Wilson D, Warrington L, Absolom K, Burke D, Stables GI, Mitra A, Hutson R, Glaser AW, Hall G. Collection of cancer Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS) to link with primary and secondary electronic care records to understand and improve long term cancer outcomes: A protocol paper. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266804. [PMID: 35427401 PMCID: PMC9012381 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction More people are living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. There is limited understanding of the long-term effects of cancer and cancer treatment on quality of life and personal and household finances when compared to people without cancer. In a separate protocol we have proposed to link de-identified data from electronic primary care and hospital records for a large population of cancer survivors and matched controls. In this current protocol, we propose the linkage of Patient Reported Outcomes Measures data to the above data for a subset of this population. The aim of this study is to investigate the full impact of living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis compared to age and gender matched controls. A secondary aim is to test the feasibility of the collection of Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMS) data and the linkage procedures of the PROMs data to electronic health records data. Materials and methods This is a cross-sectional study, aiming to recruit participants treated at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust. Eligible patients will be cancer survivors at around 5 years post-diagnosis (breast, colorectal and ovarian cancer) and non-cancer patient matched controls attending dermatology out-patient clinics. They will be identified by running a query on the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust patient records system. Approximately 6000 patients (2000 cases and 4000 controls) will be invited to participate via post. Participants will be invited to complete PROMs assessing factors such as quality of life and finances, which can be completed on paper or online (surveys includes established instruments, and bespoke instruments (demographics, financial costs). This PROMs data will then be linked to routinely collected de-identified data from patient’s electronic primary care and hospital records. Discussion This innovative work aims to create a truly ‘comprehensive patient record’ to provide a broad picture of what happens to cancer patients across their cancer pathway, and the long-term impact of cancer treatment. Comparisons can be made between the cases and controls, to identify the aspects of life that has had the greatest impact following a cancer diagnosis. The feasibility of linking PROMs data to electronic health records can also be assessed. This work can inform future support offered to people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis, clinical practice, and future research methodologies.
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- Elizabeth Stamp
- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Academic Unit of Palliative Care, University of Leeds School of Medicine, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Health Economics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Health Economics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- PPI Member, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- PPI Member, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Development of an evidence-based reference framework for care coordination with a focus on the micro level of integrated care: A mixed method design study combining scoping review of reviews and nominal group technique. Health Policy 2022; 126:245-261. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Edge R, Meyers J, Tiernan G, Li Z, Schiavuzzi A, Chan P, Vassallo A, Morrow A, Mazariego C, Wakefield CE, Canfell K, Taylor N. Cancer care disruption and reorganisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: A patient, carer and healthcare worker perspective. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257420. [PMID: 34534231 PMCID: PMC8448370 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted cancer care worldwide. Disruptions have been seen across all facets of care. While the long-term impact of COVID-19 remains unclear, the immediate impacts on patients, their carers and the healthcare workforce are increasingly evident. This study describes disruptions and reorganisation of cancer services in Australia since the onset of COVID-19, from the perspectives of people affected by cancer and healthcare workers. Two separate online cross-sectional surveys were completed by: a) cancer patients, survivors, carers, family members or friends (n = 852) and b) healthcare workers (n = 150). Descriptive analyses of quantitative survey data were conducted, followed by inductive thematic content analyses of qualitative survey responses relating to cancer care disruption and perceptions of telehealth. Overall, 42% of cancer patients and survivors reported experiencing some level of care disruption. A further 43% of healthcare workers reported atypical delays in delivering cancer care, and 50% agreed that patient access to research and clinical trials had been reduced. Almost three quarters (73%) of patients and carers reported using telehealth following the onset of COVID-19, with high overall satisfaction. However, gaps were identified in provision of psychological support and 20% of participants reported that they were unlikely to use telehealth again. The reorganisation of cancer care increased the psychological and practical burden on carers, with hospital visitation restrictions and appointment changes reducing their ability to provide essential support. COVID-19 has exacerbated a stressful and uncertain time for people affected by cancer and healthcare workers. Service reconfiguration and the adoption of telehealth have been essential adaptations for the pandemic response, offering long-term value. However, our findings highlight the need to better integrate psychosocial support and the important role of carers into evolving pandemic response measures. Learnings from this study could inform service improvements that would benefit patients and carers longer-term.
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- Rhiannon Edge
- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The University of Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The University of Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The University of Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Griffin L, Patterson D, Mason TM, Vonnes C. Improving care coordination for patients 65 and older. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 42:610-612. [PMID: 33744007 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Lisa Griffin
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, United States
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, United States
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, United States
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, United States.
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Patient experience and quality of life during neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and study protocol. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:3009-3016. [PMID: 33030596 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05813-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Neoadjuvant therapy (NT) is increasingly being offered to patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) prior to surgical resection. However, the experience and quality of life (QOL) of patients undergoing NT are poorly understood. METHODS A systematic review of the Cinahl, Embase, Medline, Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases was conducted to evaluate the available literature pertaining to the experience and QOL of patient's undergoing NT for PDAC. RESULTS Among 6041 articles screened, only six met criteria for full-text review including three prospective clinical trials of NT with QOL secondary endpoints. Overall, global QOL during or following NT did not significantly change from baseline. Pain scores seemed to improve during NT while the impact of NT on physical functioning varied across studies. No studies were identified evaluating other aspects of the patient experience. CONCLUSION Although NT appears to have a minor impact on the QOL of patients with PDAC, this systematic review identified significant evidence gaps in the literature. A protocol of a prospective observational cohort study utilizing a digital smartphone app that aims to evaluate the patient experience and longitudinal QOL of patients with PDAC undergoing NT is presented.
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Stuver R, Faig J, Cadorette M, Decaneas W, Kaplan I, VanDeWege C, Weden V, Kent M, Zerillo JA. Survivorship Care Plans: Reaching a Benchmark and Striving to Achieve Intent. JCO Oncol Pract 2020; 16:e1249-e1254. [DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE: Survivorship care plans (SCPs) have been endorsed by major oncologic organizations despite challenges in implementation and unclear patient-specific benefits. In January 2020, the Commission on Cancer removed a 2018 provision that required accredited programs to deliver SCPs to eligible patients. Programs must determine whether to continue SCP use or begin de-implementation. We detail a framework to increase SCP delivery for programs continuing to provide SCPs as a component of survivorship care and suggest a patient-centered approach to evaluate continued utility amidst updated national standards. METHODS: We surveyed medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists at our academic and community sites to identify barriers to SCP use and performed a Pareto analysis to highlight the most notable barriers. We then designed an intervention that used SCP templates within the medical record, disease-specific recommendations, delegation to nonphysician staff, and provider education. We monitored our intervention via a statistical process control analysis and assessed patient perceptions of SCP usefulness via a questionnaire. RESULTS: Before implementing our process improvements, our SCP completion rate during a 10-month period was 45%. During the 6-month period after our intervention, the SCP completion rate increased to 89%. Greater than 80% of patients who had recently received an SCP found the information helpful and were satisfied with the amount of information received. More than 40% did not remember receiving their original SCP. CONCLUSION: We demonstrated a feasible method for increasing SCP delivery for all cancers across a cancer network and used a patient-specific questionnaire to assess continued value amidst changing national standards.
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Perceptions of care coordination in cancer patient-family caregiver dyads. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:2645-2652. [PMID: 32970231 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05764-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine cancer patients and their family caregivers' perspectives of care coordination (CC) using a dyadic research design. METHODS In this pilot cross-sectional study, 54 patient-family caregiver dyads completed a validated care coordination instrument (CCI) and its parallel family caregiver instrument (CCICG) from June to September 2019. The sample available for analysis included data from 32 dyads, which included patients receiving active therapy for any cancer type and their primary family caregivers aged 18 years or older. Mixed regression models were used to examine dyadic differences. RESULTS The overall family caregiver scores demonstrated a bimodal pattern; thus, we conducted analyses using aggregate data as well as by highCG and lowCG subgroups. Among dyads in the lowCG subgroup, family caregivers reported significantly lower scores than patients on the total CCI and the three CC domains: Communication, Navigation, and Operational. Caregiver gender, the absence of a patient navigator, and practice setting (hospital-based ambulatory) significantly predicted dyadic differences in the lowCG subgroup. In item-level analyses, family caregivers in the lowCG subgroup reported lower scores than patients on the items related to patient-physician communication. CONCLUSION A subgroup of family caregivers reported poorer perception of CC than patients, suggesting that those family caregivers and providers may benefit from intervention. Further understanding of patient-family caregiver dyads' perspectives of CC can inform development of strategies to integrate family caregivers into the cancer care team, develop effective CC interventions for family caregivers, and contribute to improved quality and value of cancer care.
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Okado I, Cassel K, Pagano I, Holcombe RF. Assessing Patients' Perceptions of Cancer Care Coordination in a Community-Based Setting. JCO Oncol Pract 2020; 16:e726-e733. [PMID: 32216713 DOI: 10.1200/jop.19.00509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Effective care coordination (CC) is a hallmark of a high-quality cancer care. However, efforts to improve cancer care delivery are limited by the lack of a clinically useful tool to assess CC. In this study, we examined patients' perceptions of cancer CC using a novel tool, the Care Coordination Instrument (CCI), and evaluated the quality of the CCI. METHODS The CCI is a 29-item patient questionnaire that assesses CC across varied practice settings and patient populations overall and for three critical domains of CC: communication, navigation, and operational. We conducted univariable and multivariable regression analyses to identify patient clinical and practice characteristics associated with optimal versus suboptimal CC. RESULTS Two hundred patients with cancer completed the CCI questionnaire between October 2018 and January 2019, of whom 189 were used for the analysis. The presence of a family caregiver and a diagnosis of a blood cancer were correlated with overall positive reports of CC (P < .001 and P < .05, respectively). Poorer perceptions of CC were associated with having a head and neck cancer and the absence of family caregiver support. The effects of cancer disease stage and having access to a patient navigator on CC were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION Integrating a patient-centered tool to assess cancer CC can be a strategy to optimize cancer care delivery. Understanding factors associated with effective and ineffective CC can help inform efforts to improve overall quality of care and care delivery.
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- Izumi Okado
- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI
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Shin J, Shin DW, Lee J, Hwang JH, Yoo JE, Ko H, Song YM. Association between perception of care coordination and health outcomes in Korean cancer survivors. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:21. [PMID: 32019567 PMCID: PMC7001372 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-1279-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background To determine relationship between cancer survivors’ perception of care coordination and their health outcomes. Methods Study subjects were 1306 Korean adulthood cancer survivors who were enrolled in two academic hospital and completed a questionnaire consisting of questions asking two aspects of care coordination for cancer treatment they had received: 1) who played a main coordinator role and 2) whether care services had met their necessitated health concerns. We measured health outcomes including new comorbidity, number of clinic visits, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fear of cancer recurrence (FCR). Associations between the level of care coordination and health outcomes were evaluated by multiple logistic regression analysis after adjusting for covariates. Results Survivors with uncoordinated care were more likely to have more new comorbidities after cancer diagnosis, visit clinic more frequently and have worse HRQoL and higher FCR. Females and unmarried survivors were more likely to have received uncoordinated care than males and ever married survivors. Uncoordinated care group had an increased the risk of new comorbidity (odds ratio 1.73, [95% confidence interval] 1.02–2.92), multiple clinic visits (1.69, 1.00–2.88), severe FCR (2.28, 1.33–3.93), low EuroQoL Visual Analogue Scale (1.82, 1.28–2.60), low global health status (1.51, 1.04–2.21), and poor physical (2.00, 1.31–3.04), role (2.46, 1.69–3.56) and emotional function (2.62, 1.81–3.78). Conclusions Coordinated care of Korean cancer survivors was associated with their health outcomes, including new comorbidity, clinic visits, HRQoL and FCR. Good care coordination may be reinforced to improve outcomes of survivorship care.
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- Jinyoung Shin
- Department of Family Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05030, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Su Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital, 152, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06236, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
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Okado I, Cassel K, Pagano I, Holcombe RF. Development and psychometric evaluation of a questionnaire to measure cancer patients' perception of care coordination. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:52. [PMID: 31964391 PMCID: PMC6975072 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-4905-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the importance of care coordination (CC) is well-recognized, cancer patients often receive poorly coordinated care across varied care settings and different oncology providers. Efforts to improve cancer care are hampered by lack of adequate measures. In this two-part, mixed-method study, we describe the development, refinement, and validation of a new care coordination instrument (CCI) designed to assess cancer patients' perception of CC. METHODS In Study 1, an initial CCI was developed incorporating questions based on literature review. The items were then modified following four field tests conducted in a large academic hospital with oncology nurses (n = 20) and cancer patients (n = 120). This modified instrument was used to determine whether the CCI was able to distinguish CC between two practices (30 GI and 30 myeloma patients) within the same hospital setting. In Study 2, 68 patients receiving community-based care participated in seven focus groups. Based on these discussions, the CCI items were again refined, and psychometric evaluation was conducted to assess the quality of the instrument. RESULTS Based on field tests, 3 domains of the CCI, Communication, Navigation, and Operational, were defined as critical components of CC. The Operational domain evaluates efficiency of care and is unique to this CCI. The field test demonstrated that GI patients reported significantly better CC Overall and for the Communication and Navigation domains (all p < .05). In Study 2, patients expressed concordance with the CCI items and their CC experiences, establishing validity of the CCI. Qualitative analysis of the focus group discussions indicated that the items with the highest frequencies of participants' comments were related to the concepts of Navigator, Team, Survey, and Communication. Quantitative analysis identified items with a limited response range or high rates of "neutral" responses; accordingly, those items were removed. The final CCI survey is a 29 item, multiple-choice questionnaire with excellent reliability, Cronbach's α = .922. CONCLUSIONS We developed a novel, patient-centered tool with excellent psychometric properties that can be utilized across varied practice settings to assess patients' perception of cancer care coordination. TRIAL REGISTRATION Not required; retrospectively registered ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03594006 20 July 2018.
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- Izumi Okado
- University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo St. 6th Floor, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.
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- University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo St. 6th Floor, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo St. 6th Floor, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo St. 6th Floor, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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Fox J, Janda M, Bennett F, Langbecker D. An outreach telephone program for advanced melanoma supportive care: Acceptability and feasibility. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2019; 42:110-115. [PMID: 31493669 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE People with advanced melanoma face an uncertain trajectory as new treatments now have the potential to provide longer-term survival for some. However, the disease course is variable and unpredictable, with many expressing a need for better supportive care. This study aimed to investigate the acceptability and feasibility of extending an existing melanoma-specific self-referral or 'passive' telephone consultation support service to an 'active' outreach call to offer a supportive care program tailored to the needs of the patient. METHOD Participants were enrolled by their oncology nurse into a single group pre-post intervention study. Participants received an outreach telephone call focused on knowledge and skill development. Participants completed questionnaires at baseline and four weeks post-intervention. Post-intervention interviews with patients and involved staff were used to explore acceptability and feasibility of the outreach service call. RESULTS Of 18 participants approached, 15 enrolled and 14 received the intervention. Staff time required for intervention delivery provided evidence for feasibility. Participants perceived the intervention as acceptable, and beneficial. In interviews, having someone with melanoma-specific knowledge to talk with was a key benefit of the outreach call program. Many participants expressed that they would have wished to receive the outreach call at an earlier stage, for example at the time of recurrence of/progression to advanced melanoma. CONCLUSIONS Extending an existing self-referral support service model to use a more 'active' outreach approach is acceptable and feasible. The next step in the evaluation process for this intervention is a randomised controlled trial to determine effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
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- Jennifer Fox
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, Qld, 4075, Australia.
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- Centre for Health Service Research, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia; School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
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- Melanoma Patients Australia, Mater Foundation, 620 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 4102, Australia.
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- Centre for Online Health - Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Ground floor, Building 33, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia.
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Colombani F, Sibé M, Kret M, Quintard B, Ravaud A, Saillour-Glénisson F. EPOCK study protocol: a mixed-methods research program evaluating cancer care coordination nursing occupations in France as a complex intervention. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:483. [PMID: 31299966 PMCID: PMC6626323 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4307-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Facing the increasing cancer incidence and cancer survivorship, many national strategic cancer plans have identified cancer care coordination as a priority for health service improvement. However, the high variability of practices, the diversity of definitions and underlying concepts increases the existing difficulty to standardise, replicate, transpose and assess care coordination within the French health system context. The EPOCK national study aims at evaluating practices and the working context of hospital-based cancer care coordination nurses, based on a previously designed reference framework for care coordination within the French health system context. Methods EPOCK is based on a comprehensive evaluation of nursing professions in cancer care coordination, considered as a complex intervention. Phase 1 (theoretical phase) will define and design a theoretical reference framework for care coordination in France through an international literature review, aiming to identify relevant models and all components of the expected framework and a structured consensus method, the Nominal group technique, aiming to select and prioritise the most relevant components already found in the literature review with regard to the French healthcare system; phase 2 (Operational phase) will consist in an in-depth analysis of practices, contexts, perceptions and attitudes related to care coordination occupations by nurses in oncology and all stakeholders (related professionals, patients and their caregivers) through a multicentric cross-sectional mixed-method evaluative study. The observed practices and contexts will be finally compared with the theoretical reference framework using both inductive and deductive approaches. Discussion This study will result in an evaluation framework identifying key models and key elements relative to cancer care coordination interventions that can be used to guide management of cancer care coordination nursing occupations within the French healthcare system. EPOCK would also assist in public decision-making to identify optimal targets, skills profiles and scope of actions for cancer coordination professions. Finally, EPOCK will describe typology of nurse practices in cancer care coordination and thus obtain precise preliminary information essential for drafting a medico-economic evaluation study of these new nursing professions’ impact. Trial registration Clinicaltrial.gov registration: NCT03350776, 11/22/2017.
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- F Colombani
- Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie (3C), CHU de Bordeaux (Bordeaux University Hospital), Groupe hospitalier Saint-André, 1 rue Jean Burguet, F-33000, Bordeaux, France. .,Economie et Management des Organisations de Santé (EMOS), INSERM, ISPED, Centre INSERM U1219-Bordeaux Population Health, F-33000, Bordeaux, France.
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- Economie et Management des Organisations de Santé (EMOS), INSERM, ISPED, Centre INSERM U1219-Bordeaux Population Health, F-33000, Bordeaux, France.,ISPED (Bordeaux School of Public Health), Centre INSERM U1219-Bordeaux Population Health, Université de Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- Service d'Information médicale, Unité de soutien méthodologique à la recherche clinique (USMR), CHU de Bordeaux, Pôle de Santé publique, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- Faculté de Psychologie, Laboratoire EA 4136 Handicap, Activité, Cognition, Santé, Université de Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- Centre de Coordination en Cancérologie (3C), CHU de Bordeaux (Bordeaux University Hospital), Groupe hospitalier Saint-André, 1 rue Jean Burguet, F-33000, Bordeaux, France.,Pôle de cancérologie, Service d'Oncologie Médicale, CHU de Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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- Economie et Management des Organisations de Santé (EMOS), INSERM, ISPED, Centre INSERM U1219-Bordeaux Population Health, F-33000, Bordeaux, France.,ISPED (Bordeaux School of Public Health), Centre INSERM U1219-Bordeaux Population Health, Université de Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France.,Pôle de santé publique, Service d'Information Médicale, Unité Méthodes d'Evaluation en Santé, CHU de Bordeaux, F-33000, Bordeaux, France
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Trabjerg TB, Jensen LH, Søndergaard J, Sisler JJ, Hansen DG. Improving continuity by bringing the cancer patient, general practitioner and oncologist together in a shared video-based consultation - protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2019; 20:86. [PMID: 31238886 PMCID: PMC6593592 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-019-0978-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Strengthening the coordination, continuity and intersectoral cooperation for cancer patients' during cancer treatment is being underlined by international guidelines and research. General practitioners have assumed a growing role in the cancer patient disease trajectory because of their roles as coordinators and the consistent health provider. However, general practitioners are challenged in providing support for cancer patients both during treatment and in the survivorship phase. General practitioners reported barriers are lack of timely and relevant communication from the oncologist and limited knowledge to guidelines, as well as lack of trust from patients. Therefore, the current study will examine whether a shared video-based consultation between the cancer patient, general practitioner and oncologist can ease general' challenges and thereby enhance the patient-centeredness for the cancer patients and their perception of intersectoral cooperation and continuity. METHODS The study is designed as a pragmatic randomised controlled trial for patients starting chemotherapy at the Department of Oncology, Lillebaelt Hospital, Denmark who are listed with a general practitioner in the Region of Southern Denmark. We intend to include 278 adults diagnosed with colorectal, breast, lung, gynecologic or prostate cancer. The intervention group will receive the "Partnership intervention" which consists of one or more video-consultations between the cancer patient, general practitioner and oncologist. The consultations are estimated to last between 10 and 20 min. The specific aims of the consultation are, summary of the patient trajectory, sharing of knowledge regarding comorbidity, psychosocial resources and needs, physical well-being, medicine, anxiety and depression symptoms, spouses, workability and late complication and side-effects to the cancer treatment. DISCUSSION Video-based consultation that brings the cancer patient, the general practitioner and the oncologist together in the early phase of treatment may facilitate a sense of partnership that is powerful enough to improve the patient's perception of intersectoral cooperation, continuity of cancer care and health-related quality of life. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClincialTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02716168 . Date of registration: 03.03.2016.
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- Theis Bitz Trabjerg
- National Research Center of Cancer Rehabilitation, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsloews Vej 9A, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
- Danish Colorectal Cancer Center South, Center of Clinical Excellence, Vejle Hospital, Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- National Research Center of Cancer Rehabilitation, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsloews Vej 9A, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada
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- National Research Center of Cancer Rehabilitation, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsloews Vej 9A, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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Prakash G, Srivastava S. Exploring antecedents and consequences of care coordinated pathways using organization routines. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2019.1615272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Gyan Prakash
- ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, Gwalior, India
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- ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, Gwalior, India
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Prakash G, Srivastava S. Role of internal service quality in enhancing patient centricity and internal customer satisfaction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE MARKETING 2019. [DOI: 10.1108/ijphm-02-2018-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify the antecedents and outcomes of internal service quality (ISQ) in a health-care environment. The relationships among the heterogeneous health-care environment, coordinated care, perceived organisational support (POS), ISQ, internal customer satisfaction and patient-centred care were explored.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on a review of the literature, a structural model was developed. A 37-item questionnaire was circulated among service providers in the health-care system, including doctors, nurses and system staff, all over India. The random sampling method was adopted to collect data. A total of 238 valid responses were received. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling.
Findings
The results show that the heterogeneous environment, coordinated care and POS act as antecedents of ISQ, which drives internal customer satisfaction and patient centricity in health care.
Research limitations/implications
The paper contributes to the health-care literature by identifying the antecedents and consequences of ISQ and developing a structural relationship among ISQ, the heterogeneous health-care environment, coordinated care, POS, internal customer satisfaction and patient-centred care.
Practical implications
Hospital administrators may use various constructs of POS, ISQ and coordinated care to measure process and employee performance, which may aid the design of appropriate processes and improve employee selection. The constructs of patient centricity and internal customer satisfaction may be used as benchmarking tools to facilitate the formulation of immediate corrective actions and policies for future courses of action.
Social implications
This paper highlights how patient centricity may be achieved by focussing on ISQ, coordinated care processes and a facilitative internal environment. This understanding may aid the design of processes that in turn deliver health as a social good in an effective manner.
Originality/value
This paper extends past research on ISQ by showing that ISQ affects internal customer satisfaction and, in turn, the quality of service delivery in the system. In the health-care context, heterogeneity in patient needs, coordinated care and organisational support play crucial roles in determining ISQ, which in turn influences the level of patient-centred care.
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Lim BT, Huang YJ, Shepherd HL, Shaw J, Costa D, Durcinoska I, Young JM, White K, Sze M, Butow P. Health literacy and cancer care coordination in Chinese migrant patients and their carers: A cross-sectional survey. Psychooncology 2019; 28:1048-1055. [PMID: 30828923 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to describe the levels of health literacy and experience of care coordination among Chinese migrant patients with cancer and their carers in Australia, and to examine factors associated with these. METHODS Patients' self-reported data were collected using the Health Literacy and Cancer Care Coordination questionnaires. We conducted multivariate linear regression analyses to investigate predictors of patients' health literacy and their care experience. Canonical correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between patients' health literacy and their care experience. RESULTS A total of 68 patients and eight carers participated in the survey. Patients and carers reported similar levels of health literacy, with the lowest scores being in the "Having sufficient information to manage health" and "Navigating the health system" subscales. Gender (P = 0.026, partial η2 = 0.281) and educational attainment (P = 0.015, partial η2 = 0.250) had significant and large effects on patients' health literacy, after controlling for each other. Educational attainment showed a significant and medium association with patients' experience of cancer care coordination (P = 0.041, partial η2 = 0.101). A large and positive correlation was found between patients' health literacy and experience of cancer care coordination (canonical correlation = 0.81). CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal the health literacy and care coordination needs of Chinese migrant patients with cancer in Australia, especially those with lower educational attainment. Future efforts are necessary to enhance Chinese migrants' health literacy and establish an accessible and easy-to-navigate care environment.
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- Bee Teng Lim
- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Pain Management Research Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Local Health District, Institute of Academic Surgery, Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cancer Nursing Research Unit, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Prakash G, Srivastava S. Developing a Care Coordination Model Using a Hybrid DEMATEL and PLS-SEM Approach. IIM KOZHIKODE SOCIETY & MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/2277975218812958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The aim of this article is to develop and assess a model for care coordination (CC). A novel hybrid approach of Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) has been used to assess the CC model. The study has been conducted in four phases: (a) literature review, (b) Delphi session, (c) development of CC model through DEMATEL and (d) validation of the model through PLS-SEM. The study involves perspectives of service providers as well as service receivers, for which data were collected from hospitals across India. The literature review and Delphi session helped in finalising the seven measures of CC. Identified measures of CC are: IT-enabled coordination, inter-professional teamwork and consistency, patient centredness, communication and information transfer, physical infrastructural facilities and requirements, delivery of quality care, and facilitating transitions and accountability. Patient-centredness was found to be the most important construct of CC. Delivery of quality care is the most influenced construct and is affected by all the other constructs. Based on the results, practitioners may develop an overarching strategy to deliver seamless care and better health outcomes. This understanding may help in designing processes which in turn would deliver health as a social good.
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- Gyan Prakash
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Young JM, Venchiarutti RL, Durcinoska I, Steffens D. Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Pilot Testing Of The Cancer Care Coordination Questionnaire For Patients (CCCQ-P) In Chinese And Arabic Languages. Patient Prefer Adherence 2019; 13:1791-1797. [PMID: 31695340 PMCID: PMC6815751 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s221039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Cancer Care Coordination Questionnaire for Patients (CCCQ-P) has been designed to measure patients' experience of this crucial aspect of their cancer care. Migrants are at particular risk of receiving poorly coordinated cancer care due to challenges in communication as well as unfamiliarity with the health system and roles of health professionals. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and pilot test the CCCQ-P in Chinese and Arabic languages. METHODS This study followed an established five-stage process for cross-cultural adaptation of self-report measures. The CCCQ-P was forward and back-translated into Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese languages by two independent translators. An expert committee review panel appraised the translations, resulting in a pre-final version in the target languages. Face validity, content validity, and consistency of the translated CCCQ-P were then assessed in a sample of bilingual former cancer patients and health professionals. In addition, structured interviews were conducted to explore the meaning of each question and responses to participants. RESULTS Thirteen health professionals (7 Chinese, 6 Arabic) and 19 former cancer patients (11 Chinese, 8 Arabic) participated in the face validation. Across both language groups, participants agreed that the cross-culturally adapted and translated versions had clear instructions and response options that were appropriate and understandable. All items were considered important and significant to the tool and so no item was removed. Complex medical words caused some differences in preferred terminology in Arabic and Chinese; however, participants agreed that the meaning of the questions and response options was not lost. CONCLUSION The Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese cross-culturally adapted and piloted versions of the CCCQ-P are useful tools to measure patients' experience of cancer care coordination. Further validation and psychometric testing of the instrument are warranted.
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- Jane M Young
- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Correspondence: Jane M Young Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, P.O. Box M157, Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW2050, Australia Email
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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Shaw T, York S, White K, McGregor D, Rankin N, Hawkey A, Aranda S, Rushton S, Currow D. Defining success factors to describe coordinated care in cancer. Transl Behav Med 2018; 8:357-365. [PMID: 29800413 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/iby022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Providing coordinated care remains a challenge for cancer services globally. There is a lack of consensus in the literature about what constitutes successful coordinated care. This study aimed to define and prioritize a set of consensus-driven success factors that can lead to coordinated care. A mixed-methods approach was used that included literature review, a broad call for submissions from relevant stakeholders, and a priority-setting process based on a modified nominal group technique. Thirty articles that related to success factors in coordinated care were identified in the literature. Twenty submissions were received from a broad range of stakeholders. From these sources, a set of 20 success factors was derived. Seventy stakeholders attended a series of workshops across New South Wales, Australia, to review and prioritize these 20 success factors against significance and measurability. Clear consensus was reached on prioritizing two success factors linked to improving coordinated care from first presentation to diagnosis and ensuring that patients are routinely screened for physical and supportive care needs. Other highly ranked factors included the need for a comprehensive care plan and the identification of patients at higher risk for disjointed care. This study defines and prioritizes a set of success factors related to coordinated care in cancer. These success factors will be used to guide the development of interventions that target improving coordinated care as well as supporting the development of new funding models based on performance indicators derived from these factors.
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- Tim Shaw
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Catalyst Translational Cancer Research Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Catalyst Translational Cancer Research Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Health Research, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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van Melle MA, van Stel HF, Poldervaart JM, de Wit NJ, Zwart DLM. The transitional risk and incident questionnaire was valid and reliable for measuring transitional patient safety from the patients' perspective. J Clin Epidemiol 2018; 105:40-49. [PMID: 30121378 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study describes the development and validation of the Transitional Risk and Incident Questionnaire (TRIQ), which measures transitional patient safety from the patients' perspective. METHODS The TRIQ was developed based on literature review, tested in the target group using a think-aloud procedure, and validated by a cross-sectional study among patients receiving health care at the interface between general practice and hospital care in two regions in the Netherlands. Exploratory factor analysis was performed, and internal consistency was assessed. The relationships between the occurrence of transitional safety incidents (TSIs) as measured by the TRIQ and relational continuity and those between TSI occurrence and overall rating of transitions were assessed. RESULTS In total, 451 questionnaires were completed for analysis. The exploratory factor analysis provided a four-factor solution: (1) personal relation with general practitioner, (2) personal relation with hospital physician, (3) information exchange, and (4) treatment consistency. Internal consistency was good (composite reliability, 0.75-0.95). An experienced TSI was related to a poorer relational continuity both with the general practitioner and hospital and with a lower overall rating of all transitions. CONCLUSIONS The TRIQ is a valid and reliable questionnaire measuring transitional patient safety from the patients' perspective.
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- Marije A van Melle
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Insight into Patients' Experiences of Cancer Care in Taiwan: An Instrument Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15081772. [PMID: 30126140 PMCID: PMC6121327 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15081772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Since Taiwan launched the Cancer Prevention Act in 2003, several prevention strategies and early detection programs have been implemented to reduce the incidence, morbidity and mortality rates of cancer. However, most of the programs have concentrated on healthcare providers. Evaluations from the patient’s perspective have been lacking. Thus, in this study a cancer patient experience questionnaire was developed in the Taiwanese context and a preliminary nationwide investigation was conducted on the status of cancer care from the patient’s perspective. Methods: An extensive literature review was first conducted to collect information on the existing instruments used to measure the cancer patient’s experience. Thereafter, a multidisciplinary expert panel was convened to select an optimal instrument based on the IOM’s six domains for evaluating patient-centered care. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) translation procedure was applied to the questionnaire for cross-cultural adaptation. A nationwide field test was then implemented at certificated cancer care hospitals. Results: Fifteen questionnaires were collected for the literature review. The expert panel selected the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey based on the IOM’s recommendations. After cross-cultural translation of the questionnaire, a total of 4000 questionnaires were administered in 19 certificated cancer care hospitals and two major cancer patient associations, with 1010 being returned (25.25% response rate). Most of the respondents were middle-aged, and 70% were female. The respondents reported they had a good experience with cancer care, except for “Home care and support” and “Finding out what was wrong with you”. Stratified analysis was conducted, with the results showing that the cancer patients’ experiences varied depending on their sociodemographic and cancer-related characteristics. Conclusions: A Taiwanese version of the cancer patient experience survey questionnaire was developed. Its results showed that the cancer patient’s experiences varied, depending on the patient’s age, cancer type, and cancer history. This study can be used as a basis to establish a patient-centered care model for cancer care in Taiwan.
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Collett GK, Durcinoska I, Rankin NM, Blinman P, Barnes DJ, Anderiesz C, Young JM. Patients' experience of lung cancer care coordination: a quantitative exploration. Support Care Cancer 2018; 27:485-493. [PMID: 29980906 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4338-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Improving the coordination of care for people with lung cancer is a health priority. This study aimed to tailor an existing care coordination survey for a lung cancer population, investigate coordination experiences for patients who had received hospital-based treatment and identify any factors that may be associated with poor care coordination. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey of lung patients within two tertiary hospitals in Sydney, Australia. The Cancer Care Coordination Questionnaire for Patients (CCCQ-P) is a psychometrically valid and reliable survey originally developed for colorectal cancer. We pilot tested a survey adaptation with lung cancer patients, support group members and medical specialists (n = 49). A revised survey was mailed to eligible patients via their medical specialist. RESULTS Fifty-three of 118 eligible participants (45%) completed the CCCQ-P; most had early-stage disease and were about 70 years old. Overall, participants reported positive experiences of care coordination (mean total score 78.1), with high scores on communication and navigation subscales. The most problematic areas related to administrative aspects of care coordination and communication and information provision. Two patient groups (those residing in regional and rural areas, or no experience with the health system prior to diagnosis) reported significantly lower scores on the navigation subscale. CONCLUSIONS This study found that lung cancer patients' experience of care coordination was positive, but highlighted the need for strategies to assist patients living in rural areas, and those with no experience of the health care system. The CCCQ-P survey instrument can be used in future lung cancer studies.
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- Gemma K Collett
- Sydney Catalyst Translational Cancer Research Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Catalyst Translational Cancer Research Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. .,Cancer Council NSW, 153 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, 2011, Australia.
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- Sydney Catalyst Translational Cancer Research Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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Perceptions of care and patient-reported outcomes in people living with neuroendocrine tumours. Support Care Cancer 2018; 26:3153-3161. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4166-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Young JM, Durcinoska I, DeLoyde K, Solomon MJ. Patterns of follow up and survivorship care for people with colorectal cancer in new South Wales, Australia: a population-based survey. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:339. [PMID: 29587660 PMCID: PMC5869767 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4297-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background The incidence and survival rates for colorectal cancer in Australia are among the highest in the world. With population growth and ageing there are increasing numbers of colorectal cancer survivors in the community, yet little is known of their ongoing follow up and survivorship care experiences. This study investigated patterns and predictors of follow up and survivorship care received and recommended for adults with colorectal cancer in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Methods Cross-sectional analysis within the NSW Bowel Cancer Care Survey, a population-based cohort of adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer between April 2012 and May 2013 in NSW. One year after diagnosis, participants completed a study specific questionnaire about their follow up and survivorship care experience and plans. Logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of guideline-recommended care. Results Of 1007 eligible people, 560 (56%) participated in the NSW Bowel Cancer Care Survey with 483 (86% of study participants, 48% of invited sample) completing the survivorship survey. Among these 483 participants, only 110 (23%, 95% Confidence Interval CI 19–27%) had received a written follow up plan, with this more common among migrants, non-urban dwellers and those with little experience of the health system. Of 379 (78%) people treated with curative intent, most were receiving ongoing colorectal cancer follow up from multiple providers with 28% (23–32%) attending three or more different doctors. However, less than half had received guideline-recommended follow-up colonoscopy (46%, CI 41–51%) or carcino-embryonic antigen assay (35%, CI 30–40%). Socio-economic advantage was associated with receipt of guideline-recommended care. While participants reported high interest in improving general health and lifestyle since their cancer diagnosis, few had received advice about screening for other cancers (24%, CI 19–28%) or assistance with lifestyle modification (30%, CI 26–34%). Less than half (47%, CI 43–52%) had discussed their family’s risk of cancer with a doctor since their diagnosis. Conclusions Survivorship care was highly variable, with evident socioeconomic disparities and missed opportunities for health promotion. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12885-018-4297-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jane M Young
- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. .,Institute of Academic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. .,Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research & University of New South Wales, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Institute of Academic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Discipline of Surgery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Giese-Davis J, Sisler J, Zhong L, Brandelli Y, McCormick JL, Railton C, Shirt L, Lau H, Hao D, Chobanuk J, Walley B, Joy AA, Taylor A, Carlson L. Alberta CancerBridges development of a care plan evaluation measure. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 25:e59-e72. [PMID: 29507497 DOI: 10.3747/co.25.3766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background No standardized measures specifically assess cancer survivors' and healthcare providers' experience of Survivor Care Plans (scps). We sought to develop two care plan evaluation (cpe) measures, one for survivors (cpe-s) and one for healthcare providers (cpe-p), examine initial psychometric qualities in Alberta, and assess generalizability in Manitoba, Canada. Methods We developed the initial measures using convenience samples of breast (n = 35) and head and neck (n = 18) survivors who received scps at the end of active cancer-centre treatment. After assessing Alberta's scp concordance with Institute of Medicine (iom) recommendations using a published coding scheme, we examined psychometric qualities for the cpe-s and cpe-p. We examined generalizability in Manitoba, Canada, with colorectal survivors discharged to primary care providers for follow-up (n = 75). Results We demonstrated acceptable internal consistency for the cpe-s and cpe-p subscales and total score after eliminating one item per subscale for cpe-s, two for cpe-p, resulting in revised scales with four 7-item and 6-item subscales, respectively. Subscale scores correlated highly indicating that for each measure the total score may be the most reliable and valid. We provide initial cpe-s discriminant, convergent, and predictive validity using the total score. Using the Manitoba sample, initial psychometrics similarly indicated good generalizability across differences in tumour groups, scp, and location. Conclusions We recommend the revised cpe-s and cpe-p for further use and development. Studies documenting the creation and standardization of scp evaluations are few, and we recommend further development of patient experience measures to improve both clinical practice and the specificity of research questions.
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- J Giese-Davis
- Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.,Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.,Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.,Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.,Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta
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- Palliative Consult Service-Calgary Zone Urban, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Head and Neck Tumour Group, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Calgary
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Head and Neck Tumour Group, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Calgary
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta
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- Comprehensive Breast Care Program (cbcp), Community Oncology, Alberta Health Services-Cancer Care, Edmonton, Alberta
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta; and
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta.,Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta; and
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.,Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta
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Evaluation of a specialized oncology nursing supportive care intervention in newly diagnosed breast and colorectal cancer patients following surgery: a cluster randomized trial. Support Care Cancer 2017; 26:1533-1541. [PMID: 29189967 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3981-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Better coordination of supportive services during the early phases of cancer care has been proposed to improve the care experience of patients. We conducted a randomized trial to test a community-based nurse-led coordination of care intervention in cancer patients. METHODS Surgical practices were cluster randomized to a control group involving usual care practices or a standardized nursing intervention consisting of an in-person supportive care assessment with ongoing support to meet identified needs, including linkage to community services. Newly diagnosed breast and colorectal cancer patients within 7 days of cancer surgery were eligible. The primary outcome was the patient-reported outcome (PRO) of continuity of care (CCCQ) measured at 3 weeks. Secondary outcomes included unmet supportive care needs (SCNS), quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30), health resource utilization, and level of uncertainty with care trajectory (MUIS) at 3 and/or 8 weeks. RESULTS A total of 121 breast and 72 colorectal patients were randomized through 28 surgical practices. There was a small improvement in the informational domain of continuity of care (difference 0.29 p = 0.05) and a trend to less emergency room use (15.8 vs 7.1%) (p = 0.07). There were no significant differences between groups on unmet need, quality of life, or uncertainty. CONCLUSION We did not find substantial gaps in the PROs measured immediately following surgery for breast and colorectal cancer patients. The results of this study support a more targeted approach based on need and inform future research focused on improving navigation during the initial phases of cancer treatment. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00182234. SONICS-Effectiveness of Specialist Oncology Nursing.
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Williams KE, Sansoni J, Morris D, Thompson C. A Delphi study to develop indicators of cancer patient experience for quality improvement. Support Care Cancer 2017; 26:129-138. [PMID: 28711975 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3823-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to develop prioritised indicators to measure cancer patient experience and thus guide quality improvement in the delivery of patient care. METHODS A Delphi study, consisting of two surveys and three workshops, was employed to gather expert opinions on the most important indicators to measure. Survey participants were 149 health professionals, academics/technical experts and consumers. The first survey was based on a literature review which identified 105 elements of care within 14 domains of patient experience. These were rated on a 7-point Likert scale, with '1' representing high importance. Elements with mean ratings between 1.0 and 2.0 were retained for the second survey. The 43 least-important elements were omitted, four elements were revised and nine new elements added. Consensus was defined as at least 70% of participants rating an element '1' or '2'. Multivariate and cluster analyses were used to develop 20 draft indicators, which were presented to 51 experts to refine and prioritise at the three workshops. RESULTS All elements in the second survey were rated '1' or '2' by 81% of participants. Workshop participants agreed strongly on the four most important indicators: coordinated care, access to care, timeliness of the first treatment, and communication. Other indicators considered highly important were follow-up care for survivors; timeliness of diagnosis; information relating to side effects, pain and medication; comprehensibility of information provided to patients; and needs assessment. CONCLUSIONS Experts identified priorities with a high level of consensus, providing a rigorous foundation for developing prioritised indicators of quality in cancer patient experience.
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- Kathryn E Williams
- Centre for Health Service Development, Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia.
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- Centre for Health Service Development, Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Centre for Health Service Development, Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Centre for Health Service Development, Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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Association between pancreatic cancer patients' perception of their care coordination and patient-reported and survival outcomes. Palliat Support Care 2017; 16:534-543. [PMID: 28669376 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951517000608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE People with pancreatic cancer have poor survival, and management is challenging. Pancreatic cancer patients' perceptions of their care coordination and its association with their outcomes have not been well-studied. Our objective was to determine if perception of care coordination is associated with patient-reported outcomes or survival. METHODS People with pancreatic cancer who were 1-8 months postdiagnosis (52 with completed resection and 58 with no resection) completed a patient-reported questionnaire that assessed their perceptions of care coordination, quality of life, anxiety, and depression using validated instruments. Mean scores for 15 care-coordination items were calculated and then ranked from highest (best experience) to lowest (worst experience). Associations between care-coordination scores (including communication and navigation domains) and patient-reported outcomes and survival were investigated using general linear regression and Cox regression, respectively. All analyses were stratified by whether or not the tumor had been resected. RESULTS In both groups, the highest-ranked care-coordination items were: knowing who was responsible for coordinating care, health professionals being informed about their history, and waiting times. The worst-ranked items related to: how often patients were asked about visits with other health professionals and how well they and their family were coping, knowing the symptoms they should monitor, having sufficient emotional help from staff, and access to additional specialist services. For people who had a resection, better communication and navigation scores were significantly associated with higher quality of life and less anxiety and depression. However, these associations were not statistically significant for those with no resection. Perception of cancer care coordination was not associated with survival in either group. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Our results suggest that, while many core clinical aspects of care are perceived to be done well for pancreatic cancer patients, improvements in emotional support, referral to specialist services, and self-management education may improve patient-reported outcomes.
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Martins A, Aldiss S, Gibson F. Specialist nurse key worker in children's cancer care: Professionals' perspectives on the core characteristics of the role. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2016; 24:70-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2016.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Durcinoska I, Young JM, Solomon MJ. Patterns and predictors of colorectal cancer care coordination: A population-based survey of Australian patients. Cancer 2016; 123:319-326. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ivana Durcinoska
- Sydney School of Public Health; University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District; New South Wales Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health; University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District; New South Wales Australia
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District; New South Wales Australia
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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Zachary W, Maulitz RC, Zachary DA. What Causes Care Coordination Problems? A Case for Microanalysis. EGEMS (WASHINGTON, DC) 2016; 4:1230. [PMID: 27563685 PMCID: PMC4975569 DOI: 10.13063/2327-9214.1230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Care coordination (CC) is an important fulcrum for pursuing a range of health care goals. Current research and policy analyses have focused on aggregated data rather than on understanding what happens within individual cases. At the case level, CC emerges as a complex network of communications among providers over time, crossing and recrossing many organizational boundaries. Micro-level analysis is needed to understand where and how CC fails, as well as to identify best practices and root causes of problems. COORDINATION PROCESS DIAGRAMMING Coordination Process Diagramming (CPD) is a new framework for representing and analyzing CC arcs at the micro level, separating an arc into its participants and roles, communication structure, organizational structures, and transitions of care, all on a common time line. CONCLUSION Comparative CPD analysis across a sample of CC arcs identifies common CC problems and potential root causes, showing the potential value of the framework. The analyses also suggest intervention strategies that could be applied to attack the root causes of CC problems, including organizational changes, education and training, and additional health information technology development.
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Brédart A, Beaudeau A, Young T, Moura De Alberquerque Melo H, Arraras JI, Friend L, Schmidt H, Tomaszewski KA, Bergenmar M, Anota A, Costantini A, Marchal F, Tomaszewska IM, Vassiliou V, Chie WC, Hureaux J, Conroy T, Ramage J, Bonnetain F, Kulis D, Aaronson NK. The European organization for research and treatment of cancer - satisfaction with cancer care questionnaire: revision and extended application development. Psychooncology 2016; 26:400-404. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.4127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Revised: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Anne Brédart
- Psycho-Oncology Unit; Institut Curie; Paris France
- University Paris Descartes; Boulogne Billancourt France
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- Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre; Mount Vernon Cancer Centre; London UK
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- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital; Basingstoke UK
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- Institute for Health and Nursing Science; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Halle-Wittenberg Germany
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- Department of Anatomy; Jagiellonian University Medical College; Krakow Poland
- 5 Military Clinical Hospital; Krakow Poland
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Center for Digestive Diseases; Karolinska University Hospital; Stockholm Sweden
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- Methodology and Quality of Life in Oncology Unit (EA 3181), National Quality of Life and Cancer Clinical Research Platform; CHU; Besançon France
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- Psychoncology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology; Sapienza University of Rome; Rome Italy
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Surgery Department, CRAN, UMR 7039; Lorraine University, CNRS; Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy France
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- Department of Medical Education; Jagiellonian University Medical College; Krakow Poland
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health; National Taiwan University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Pneumology Department; CHU Angers; Angers France
- Angers University; Angers France
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Medical Oncology Department and EA 4360; Lorraine University; Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy France
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- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital; Basingstoke UK
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- Methodology and Quality of Life in Oncology Unit (EA 3181), National Quality of Life and Cancer Clinical Research Platform; CHU; Besançon France
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- Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology; The Netherlands Cancer Institute; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Saunders C, Carter DJ, Jordan A, Duffield C, Bichel-Findlay J. Cancer patient experience measures: An evidence review. J Psychosoc Oncol 2016; 34:200-22. [PMID: 26983680 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2016.1157717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This research investigates the instruments currently available to measure the cancer patient experience of health care. An investigation of the number of instruments, the domains covered by the instruments, and the structure and psychometric performance of instruments is undertaken. METHODS A narrative synthesis approach is used to gather evidence from multiple studies and explain the findings. Purposely broad search terms and strategies are used to capture studies with cancer patients at all stages of disease and across a range of cancer types and health care settings. RESULTS The majority of identified instruments were originally designed for the oncology field. Twelve of the studies developed new cancer patient measures; eight studies adapted existing or utilized items from existing instruments, and seven studies assessed the psychometric properties of existing instruments or assessed validated tools under different conditions (e.g., cross-cultural adaptation). The number of instruments assessing cancer patient experience that have sound psychometric properties across items was found to be low. The properties least tested are test-retest reliability, construct, convergent and discriminant validity, scale variability (floor/ceiling effects), and interpretability. CONCLUSION This review examined 10 years of research on the development of instruments to measure the cancer patient experience of health care. It found that research in this area is still in early stages of development. Further inquiry based on development and validation of cancer patient experience measures is required to support improvements in cancer care based on the perspective of cancer patients.
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- Carla Saunders
- a Faculty of Health, Centre for Health Services Management, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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- a Faculty of Health, Centre for Health Services Management, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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- a Faculty of Health, Centre for Health Services Management, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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- a Faculty of Health, Centre for Health Services Management, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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- a Faculty of Health, Centre for Health Services Management, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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Mathews M, Ryan D, Bulman D. What does satisfaction with wait times mean to cancer patients? BMC Cancer 2015; 15:1017. [PMID: 26711742 PMCID: PMC4693431 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-2041-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient satisfaction is an important element of quality improvement and patient-centered care, and is an indicator of the public's confidence in the health care system. Although shorter wait times are believed intuitively to lead to higher satisfaction, studies have demonstrated the importance of many other factors which contribute to patients' satisfaction with their wait time experiences. The current study explores the factors that shape patients' satisfaction with their overall wait times (i.e. from symptom to treatment). METHODS We conducted qualitative interviews with 60 breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer patients to examine the reasons behind patients' satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their wait time experiences. We purposefully recruited satisfied and unsatisfied participants from our larger survey sample. Using a semi-structured interview guide, patients were asked about their wait time experiences and the reasons behind their (dis)satisfaction. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded using a thematic approach. RESULTS Patients' perceptions of satisfaction with wait times were influenced by three interrelated dimensions: the interpersonal skills of treating physicians (which included expressions/demonstrations of empathy and concern, quality of information exchange, accountability for errors), coordination (which included assistance navigating the health system, scheduling of appointments, sharing information between providers, coordination in scheduling appointments, and sharing of information ), and timeliness of care (which referred to providers' responsiveness to patients' symptoms, coverage during provider absences, and shared sense of urgency between patient and providers). Providers' willingness to "trouble shoot" and acknowledge errors/delays were particularly influential in patients' overall perception of their wait times. CONCLUSIONS We described three dimensions of wait-related satisfaction: physicians' interpersonal skills, coordination of care, and timeliness of care, which are often interrelated and overlapping. Furthermore, while patients wait-related satisfaction was typically based on multiple interactions with different providers, positive or negative experiences with a single provider, often (but not always) the family physician, had a substantial impact on the overall satisfaction or dissatisfaction with wait time experiences. The findings provide a conceptual basis for the development of validated instruments to measure wait time-related patient satisfaction.
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- Maria Mathews
- Division of Community Health & Humanities, Health Sciences Centre, Room 2837, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada.
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- Division of Community Health & Humanities, Health Sciences Centre, Room 2849, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3, Canada.
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Shaw JM, Shepherd HL, Durcinoska I, Butow PN, Liauw W, Goldstein D, Young JM. It’s all good on the surface: care coordination experiences of migrant cancer patients in Australia. Support Care Cancer 2015; 24:2403-10. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-015-3043-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tzelepis F, Sanson-Fisher RW, Zucca AC, Fradgley EA. Measuring the quality of patient-centered care: why patient-reported measures are critical to reliable assessment. Patient Prefer Adherence 2015; 9:831-5. [PMID: 26150703 PMCID: PMC4484696 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s81975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified patient-centeredness as crucial to quality health care. The IOM endorsed six patient-centeredness dimensions that stipulated that care must be: respectful to patients' values, preferences, and expressed needs; coordinated and integrated; provide information, communication, and education; ensure physical comfort; provide emotional support; and involve family and friends. Patient-reported measures examine the patient's perspective and are essential to the accurate assessment of patient-centered care. This article's objectives are to: 1) use the six IOM-endorsed patient-centeredness dimensions as a framework to outline why patient-reported measures are crucial to the reliable measurement of patient-centered care; and 2) to identify existing patient-reported measures that assess each patient-centered care dimension. METHODS For each IOM-endorsed patient-centeredness dimension, the published literature was searched to highlight the essential role of patients in assessing patient-centered care and informing quality improvement efforts. Existing literature was also searched to identify examples of patient-reported measures that assess each patient-centeredness dimension. CONCLUSION Patient-reported measures are arguably the best way to measure patient-centeredness. For instance, patients are best positioned to determine whether care aligns with patient values, preferences, and needs and the Measure of Patient Preferences is an example of a patient-reported measure that does so. Furthermore, only the patient knows whether they received the level of information desired, and if information was understood and can be recalled. Patient-reported measures that examine information provision include the Lung Information Needs Questionnaire and the EORTC QLQ-INFO25. In relation to physical comfort, only patients can report the severity of physical symptoms and whether medications provide adequate relief. Patient-reported measures that investigate physical comfort include the Pain Care Quality Survey and the Brief Pain Inventory. Using patient-reported measures to regularly measure patient-centered care is critical to identifying areas of health care where improvements are needed.
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- Flora Tzelepis
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Brennan ME, Boyle FM, Butow PN, Spillane AJ. Evaluation of a survivorship care plan: long-term use, care coordination and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. BREAST CANCER MANAGEMENT 2015. [DOI: 10.2217/bmt.15.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Tzelepis F, Sanson-Fisher RW, Hall AE, Carey ML, Paul CL, Clinton-McHarg T. Development and psychometric evaluation of the Quality of Patient-Centered Cancer Care measure with hematological cancer survivors. Cancer 2015; 121:2383-92. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Revised: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Flora Tzelepis
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle; Callaghan Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute; Newcastle Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle; Callaghan Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute; Newcastle Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle; Callaghan Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute; Newcastle Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle; Callaghan Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute; Newcastle Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle; Callaghan Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute; Newcastle Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle; Callaghan Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute; Newcastle Australia
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Freijser L, Naccarella L, McKenzie R, Krishnasamy M. Cancer care coordination: building a platform for the development of care coordinator roles and ongoing evaluation. Aust J Prim Health 2015; 21:157-63. [DOI: 10.1071/py13037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Continuity of care is integral to the quality and safety of care provided to people with cancer and their carers. Further evidence is required to examine the contribution Nurse Cancer Care Coordinator (NCCC) roles make in improving the continuity. The aim of the present study was to clarify the assumptions underpinning the NCCC roles and provide a basis for ongoing evaluation. The project comprised a literature review and a qualitative study to develop program logic. The participants who were purposively sampled included policy makers, practitioners, patient advocates, and researchers. Both the literature and participant reports found that NCCC roles are diverse and responsive to contextual influences to coordinate care at the individual (patient), organisational, and systems levels. The application of the program logic for the development of NCCC roles was explored. The conceptualisation of NCCC roles was also examined in relation to Boundary Spanning and Relational Coordination theory. Further research is required to examine how NCCCs contribute to improving equity, safety, quality and coordination of care. The project has implications for research, policy and practice, and makes explicit existing assumptions to provide a platform for further development and evaluation of these roles.
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Coluci MZO, Alexandre NMC. Psychometric properties evaluation of a new ergonomics-related job factors questionnaire developed for nursing workers. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2014; 45:1588-1596. [PMID: 24931478 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2014.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Revised: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The objectives of this study were to develop a questionnaire that evaluates the perception of nursing workers to job factors that may contribute to musculoskeletal symptoms, and to evaluate its psychometric properties. Internationally recommended methodology was followed: construction of domains, items and the instrument as a whole, content validity, and pre-test. Psychometric properties were evaluated among 370 nursing workers. Construct validity was analyzed by the factorial analysis, known-groups technique, and convergent validity. Reliability was assessed through internal consistency and stability. Results indicated satisfactory fit indices during confirmatory factor analysis, significant difference (p < 0.01) between the responses of nursing and office workers, and moderate correlations between the new questionnaire and Numeric Pain Scale, SF-36 and WRFQ. Cronbach's alpha was close to 0.90 and ICC values ranged from 0.64 to 0.76. Therefore, results indicated that the new questionnaire had good psychometric properties for use in studies involving nursing workers.
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Brennan ME, Butow P, Spillane AJ, Boyle F. Patient-reported quality of life, unmet needs and care coordination outcomes: Moving toward targeted breast cancer survivorship care planning. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2014; 12:e323-31. [PMID: 25244662 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.12254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM Survivorship care plans (SCPs) have been proposed for universal use with the aim of addressing the many unmet needs of cancer survivors. Trials have failed to find a significant impact of SCPs on quality of life outcomes. This study evaluated quality of life, unmet needs, satisfaction with health care and perception of cancer care coordination at the end of treatment in a cohort of women at the end of treatment for early breast cancer. The aim was to identify specific needs to assist in the design of a tailored SCP. METHODS Women completed patient-reported measures of health-related quality of life (FACT-B [ES]), unmet needs (CaSUN), satisfaction with medical care and cancer care coordination. Total scores and subscale scores for the whole cohort and results of analysis comparing three age groups were reported. RESULTS Sixty-eight women (mean age 56) participated. Mean score for FACT-B = 108 and FACT-B (ES) = 167.4. Younger women (<51 years) reported a significantly lower quality of life (P = 0.001 for FACT-B, TOI and FACT-B [ES]). Using CaSUN, 76.1% of participants reported at least one unmet need; mean number of unmet needs = 6.2. Younger women reported more unmet needs than older women. The most frequently reported unmet need was fear of cancer recurrence. Overall, participants were very satisfied with medical care and cancer care coordination. CONCLUSION Younger women reported poorer quality of life and more unmet needs. SCPs should specifically target younger women and must include strategies to address fear of cancer recurrence if they are to lead to a measureable difference in outcomes.
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- Meagan Elizabeth Brennan
- Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,The Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care and Research, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Royal North Shore and Mater Hospitals, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,The Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care and Research, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Hays RD, Martino S, Brown JA, Cui M, Cleary P, Gaillot S, Elliott M. Evaluation of a Care Coordination Measure for the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Medicare survey. Med Care Res Rev 2014; 71:192-202. [PMID: 24227813 PMCID: PMC3959996 DOI: 10.1177/1077558713508205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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There is widespread interest in assessing care coordination to improve overall care quality. We evaluated a five-item measure of care coordination included in the 2012 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Medicare survey (n = 326,194 respondents, 46% response rate). This measure includes patient reports of whether their personal doctor discusses their medicines, has medical records and other relevant information, and is informed about care from specialists, and whether the patient gets help in managing care and timely follow-up on test results. A one-factor categorical confirmatory factor analytic model indicated that five items constituted a coherent scale. Estimated health-plan-level reliability was 0.70 at about 102 responses per plan. The composite had a strong unique association with the CAHPS global rating of health care, controlling for the CAHPS core composite scores. This measure can be used to evaluate relative plan performance and characteristics associated with better care coordination.
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- Ron D. Hays
- UCLA Division of GIM/HSR, 911 Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Tel: (310) 794-2294, Fax: (310) 794-0732
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- RAND, 4570 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Tel: (412) 683-2300, Fax: (412) 683-2800
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- RAND, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3208, Tel: (310) 393-0411, Fax: (310) 393-4818
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- RAND, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3208, Tel: (310) 393-0411, Fax: (310) 393-4818
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- Yale School of Public Health, PO Box 208034, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06520-8034, Tel: (203) 785-2867, Fax: (203) 785-6103
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- CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244
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- RAND, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3208, Tel: (310) 393-0411, Fax: (310) 393-4818
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Tzelepis F, Rose SK, Sanson-Fisher RW, Clinton-McHarg T, Carey ML, Paul CL. Are we missing the Institute of Medicine's mark? A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures assessing quality of patient-centred cancer care. BMC Cancer 2014; 14:41. [PMID: 24460829 PMCID: PMC3917413 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2013] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has endorsed six dimensions of patient-centredness as crucial to providing quality healthcare. These dimensions outline that care must be: 1) respectful to patients' values, preferences, and expressed needs; 2) coordinated and integrated; 3) provide information, communication, and education; 4) ensure physical comfort; 5) provide emotional support-relieving fear and anxiety; and 6) involve family and friends. However, whether patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) comprehensively cover these dimensions remains unexplored. This systematic review examined whether PROMs designed to assess the quality of patient-centred cancer care addressed all six IOM dimensions of patient-centred care and the psychometric properties of these measures. METHODS Medline, PsycINFO, Current Contents, Embase, CINAHL and Scopus were searched to retrieve published studies describing the development and psychometric properties of PROMs assessing the quality of patient-centred cancer care. Two authors determined if eligible PROMs included the six IOM dimensions of patient-centred care and evaluated the adequacy of psychometric properties based on recommended criteria for internal consistency, test-retest reliability, face/content validity, construct validity and cross-cultural adaptation. RESULTS Across all 21 PROMs, the most commonly included IOM dimension of patient-centred care was "information, communication and education" (19 measures). In contrast, only five measures assessed the "involvement of family and friends." Two measures included one IOM-endorsed patient-centred care dimension, two measures had two dimensions, seven measures had three dimensions, five measures had four dimensions, and four measures had five dimensions. One measure, the Indicators (Non-small Cell Lung Cancer), covered all six IOM dimensions of patient-centred care, but had adequate face/content validity only. Eighteen measures met the recommended adequacy criteria for construct validity, 15 for face/content validity, seven for internal consistency, three for cross-cultural adaptation and no measure for test-retest reliability. CONCLUSIONS There are no psychometrically rigorous PROMs developed with cancer patients that capture all six IOM dimensions of patient-centred care. Using more than one measure or expanding existing measures to cover all six patient-centred care dimensions could improve assessment and delivery of patient-centred care. Construction of new comprehensive measures with acceptable psychometric properties that can be used with the general cancer population may also be warranted.
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- Flora Tzelepis
- Health Behaviour Research Group, Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Research Group, Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Research Group, Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Research Group, Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Research Group, Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Research Group, Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Kiran RP. Commentary on Young et al. Colorectal Dis 2014; 16:25-7. [PMID: 24330434 DOI: 10.1111/codi.12400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Ravi P Kiran
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Columbia University and the New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
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Young JM, Masya LM, Solomon MJ, Shepherd HL. Identifying indicators of colorectal cancer care coordination: a Delphi study. Colorectal Dis 2014; 16:17-25. [PMID: 24034416 DOI: 10.1111/codi.12399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM Care coordination is an important aspect of the quality of cancer care but is difficult to evaluate due to the lack of valid and reliable measures. This study was conducted to identify a set of objective measures of colorectal cancer care coordination that could be included in a medical record audit tool. METHOD A two-stage Delphi study was conducted to gain consensus among a national panel of experts about the validity of 41 potential indicators of colorectal cancer care coordination that had been identified during a literature review. The expert panel comprised 20 members from the National Health and Medical Research Colorectal Cancer Guidelines Working Party plus representatives from cancer nursing/coordination, general practice and cancer consumers. RESULTS Consensus was reached on the validity of 15 of 41 potential indicators, including those that focused on practical aspects of communication (legibility, clarity, content and timeliness of hospital discharge letters, documentation of outcomes of multidisciplinary team meetings) and appropriateness (documentation of preoperative consultation with a stoma therapist, discussions and referrals for adjuvant therapy for appropriate patients, and treatment by an experienced colorectal surgeon). There was lack of consensus on the validity of indicators relating to access to and efficiency of services. CONCLUSION The study has identified a core set of measures considered to be valid indicators of colorectal cancer care coordination. A medical record audit based on these measures could be used to monitor adequacy of cancer care coordination and will complement subjective measures based on self-reported experiences of patients and carers.
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- J M Young
- Cancer Epidemiology and Cancer Services Research Group, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney and Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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A tool for assessing continuity of care across care levels: an extended psychometric validation of the CCAENA questionnaire. Int J Integr Care 2013; 13:e050. [PMID: 24363638 PMCID: PMC3860582 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.1160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2013] [Revised: 10/08/2013] [Accepted: 10/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background The CCAENA questionnaire was developed to assess care continuity across levels from the patients’ perspective. The aim is to provide additional evidence on the psychometric properties of the scales of this questionnaire. Methods Cross-sectional study by means of a survey of a random sample of 1500 patients attended in primary and secondary care in three health care areas of the Catalan health care system. Data were collected in 2010 using the CCAENA questionnaire. To assess psychometric properties, an exploratory factor analysis was performed (construct validity) and the item-rest correlations and Cronbach's alpha were calculated (internal consistency). Spearman correlation coefficients were calculated (multidimensionality) and the ability to discriminate between groups was tested. Results The factor analysis resulted in 21 items grouped into three factors: patient–primary care provider relationship, patient–secondary care provider relationship and continuity across care levels. Cronbach's alpha indicated good internal consistency (0.97, 0.93, 0.80) and the correlation coefficients indicated that dimensions can be interpreted as separated scales. Scales discriminated patients according to health care area, age and educational level. Conclusion The CCAENA questionnaire has proved to be a valid and reliable tool for measuring patients’ perceptions of continuity. Providers and researchers could apply the questionnaire to identify areas for health care improvement.
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