Survivorship care planning, quality of life, and confidence to transition to survivorship: A randomized controlled trial with women ending treatment for breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The Polaris Oncology Survivorship Transition (POST) system is a computer-based program that integrates information from the electronic health record, oncology team, and the patient to produce a personalized Survivorship Care Plan. The purpose of this study was to compare the POST to treatment as usual on confidence, quality of life, and interest in mental health referrals in women ending treatment for breast cancer.

Sample

Two hundred women (100 POST, 100 treatment as usual) ending treatment for breast cancer were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial.

Design

Women randomized to the POST condition received a personalized care plan during a baseline/intervention appointment. At enrollment and baseline/intervention, a number of outcomes were examined in this

SUBMITTER: O'Hea EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9157313 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature