Systematic review of patients' and healthcare professionals' views on patient-initiated follow-up in treated cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current follow-up models in cancer are seen to be unsustainable and inflexible, and there is growing interest in alternative models, such as patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU). It is therefore important to understand whether PIFU is acceptable to patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods

Standard systematic review methodology aimed at limiting bias was used for study identification (to January 2022), selection and data extraction. Thematic synthesis was undertaken for qualitative data, and survey findings were tabulated and described.

Results

Nine qualitative studies and 22 surveys were included, mainly in breast and endometrial cancer. Women treated for breast or endometrial cancer and HCPs were mostly supportive of PIFU. Facilitators for PIFU

SUBMITTER: Dretzke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10469665 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature