Web-Based Asynchronous Tool to Facilitate Communication Between Primary Care Providers and Cancer Specialists: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer poses a significant global health burden. With advances in screening and treatment, there are now a growing number of cancer survivors with complex needs, requiring the involvement of multiple health care providers. Previous studies have identified problems related to communication and care coordination between primary care providers (PCPs) and cancer specialists.

Objective

This study aimed to examine whether a web- and text-based asynchronous system (eOncoNote) could facilitate communication between PCPs and cancer specialists (oncologists and oncology nurses) to improve patient-reported continuity of care among patients receiving treatment or posttreatment survivorship care.

Methods

In this pragmatic randomized controlled trial, a total of 173 pati

SUBMITTER: Petrovic B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892983 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature