Optimizing endometrial cancer follow-up and survivorship care for rural and other underserved women: Patient and provider perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study describes patient and provider attitudes on transitioning cancer surveillance visits and treatment of comorbid conditions to the primary care setting in a rural patient population as a strategy for minimizing financial and travel related barriers for patients while simultaneously enhancing quality and availability of health care options.

Methods

Focus group discussions and telephone interviews were conducted with endometrial cancer (EC) survivors and primary care providers (PCPs) to provide insights into post-treatment follow-up practices and the acceptability of transitioning follow-up to primary care setting utilizing a cancer survivorship care plan model.

Results

EC survivors expressed high levels of satisfaction with their oncology care and s

SUBMITTER: Rutledge TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7416737 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature