Do Patients Treated for Colorectal Cancer Benefit from General Practitioner Support? A Video Vignette Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients who have been treated for colorectal cancer in Australia can consult their general practitioner (GP) for advice about symptoms or side effects at any time following their treatment. However, there is no evidence that such patients are consistently advised by GPs, and patients experience substantial unmet need for reassurance and advice.

Objective

To explore the patient management options selected by GPs to treat a set of patients describing their symptoms following treatment for colorectal cancer.

Methods

This was an Internet-based survey. Participants (GPs) viewed 6 video vignettes of actors representing patients who had been treated for colorectal cancer. The actor-patients presented problems that resulted from their treatment. Participants indic

SUBMITTER: Ngune I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4642383 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature