Comparing Web-Based Provider-Initiated and Patient-Initiated Survivorship Care Planning for Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Survivorship care plans (SCPs) are intended to facilitate communication and coordination between patients, oncologists, and primary care providers. Most SCP initiatives have focused on oncology providers initiating the SCP process, but time and resource barriers have limited uptake.

Objective

This trial compares the feasibility and value of 2 Web-based SCP tools: provider-initiated versus patient-initiated.

Methods

This mixed-methods study recruited clinicians from 2 academically-affiliated community oncology practices. Eligible patients were treated by a participating oncologist, had nonmetastatic cancer, completed acute treatment ≤ 2 months before enrollment, and had no evidence of disease. Patients were randomized 1:1 to either provider-initiated or pati

SUBMITTER: Smith KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5369624 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature