Do survivorship care plans impact patients' evaluations of care? A randomized evaluation with gynecologic oncology patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite recommendations from the Institute of Medicine regarding survivorship care plan (SCP) delivery to cancer patients, there have been few health service outcome evaluations thus far.

Methods

Gynecologic cancer survivors who were up to one-year post-treatment could participate in an evaluation assessing the health services provided and their perceptions of quality of care. A randomized, nested, cross-sectional design was used in a large group gynecologic oncology practice. Half (n=3) of the physicians were randomized to provide and discuss a SCP to patients during a follow-up visit, and the other half did not. Following their visits, all patients were informed that a health service evaluation of the practice was being conducted. Interested patients completed an

SUBMITTER: Brothers BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3767310 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature