Involving the general practitioner during curative cancer treatment: a systematic review of health care interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The role of primary care providers (PCP) in the cancer care continuum is expanding. In the post-treatment phase, this role is increasingly recognised by policy makers and healthcare professionals. During treatment, however, the role of PCP remains largely undefined. This systematic review aims to map the content and effect of interventions aiming to actively involve the general practitioner (GP) during cancer treatment with a curative intent.

Study design

Systematic review.

Participants

Patients with cancer treated with curative intent.

Data sources

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled clinical trials (CCT), controlled before and after studies and interrupted time series focusing on interventions designed to involve the GP during curative c

SUBMITTER: Perfors IAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6500297 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature