Survivorship Care for Women Living With Ovarian Cancer: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ovarian cancer ranks 12th in cancer incidence among women in the United States and 5th among causes of cancer-related death. The typical treatment of ovarian cancer focuses on disease management, with little attention given to the survivorship needs of the patient. Qualitative work alludes to a gap in survivorship care; yet, evidence is lacking to support the delivery of survivorship care for individuals living with ovarian cancer. We developed the POSTCare survivorship platform with input from survivors of ovarian cancer and care partners as a means of delivering patient-centered survivorship care. This process is framed by the chronic care model and relevant behavioral theory.

Objective

The overall goal of this study is to test processes of care that support qua

SUBMITTER: Kvale E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10891493 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature