Patients' views and experiences on the supported self-management/patient-initiated follow up pathway for breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore patients' expectations and experience of Supportive Self-Management (SSM)/ Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) following breast cancer treatments over a 12-month period.

Methods

In total, 32/110 (29%) patient participants in the PRAGMATIC (Patients' experiences of a suppoRted self-manAGeMent pAThway In breast Cancer) study were interviewed at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Interviews in this sub-study used a mix-methods approach to explore understanding of the pathway, confidence in self-management, triggers to seek help and/or re-engage with the clinical breast team and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Responses to pre-assigned categories were summarised as counts/ percentages and collated in tabular or graphic format. Free responses were recorded verbat

SUBMITTER: Jenkins V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10611591 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature