Factors influencing cancer survivors’ experiences with follow-up cancer care: results from the pan-Canadian Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study survey

Delisle, Megan; Fitch, Margaret I.; Nagaratnam, K.; Wang, Ying; Srikanthan, Amirrtha

doi:10.1007/s00520-022-07357-z

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“…In a previous study, we examined the influence of individual and structural factors on patients' experience with survivorship care among respondents who completed the Transition Study [ 14 ]. The primary outcome of this study was cancer survivors' self-reported ESU in the first year after completing cancer treatment, defined using responses to one of the subquestions from question 23 of the Transition Study survey (Supplementary Material Table 1 ).…”

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Variations in Emergency Service Utilization among Cancer Survivors: Results from the Pan-Canadian Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study Survey

Delisle

Wang

Fitch

et al. 2023

Journal of Oncology

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Purpose. The objective of this study was to examine variations in emergency service utilization (ESU) among cancer survivors during the first year after completing primary cancer treatment. Methods. In 2016, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer collected survey responses from cancer survivors across Canada about self-reported ESU after completing primary cancer treatment. We included survey respondents diagnosed with nonmetastatic breast, hematologic, colorectal, melanoma, or prostate cancer. Multivariable, multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to examine factors associated with cancer survivors’ ESU. Results. Of the 5,774 cancer survivors included in our analysis, 22% reported ESU during the first year after completing their primary cancer treatment, 16% reported ESU one to three times, and 6% reported ESU more than three times. Factors significantly associated with frequent ESU included younger age, colorectal and hematologic cancers, more frequent primary care provider and oncology specialist visits, single or retired status, lower income, and self-reported lower quality of life. Conclusion. Our study identified factors associated with more frequent ESU among cancer survivors in the first year after completing primary cancer treatment. These factors highlight differences in cancer survivors’ demographics, their ability to access and need for healthcare services, and the complexity of using ESU as a metric for quality improvement in survivorship care. These variations must be considered in quality improvement initiatives.

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Variations in Emergency Service Utilization among Cancer Survivors: Results from the Pan-Canadian Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study Survey

Delisle

Wang

Fitch

et al. 2023

Journal of Oncology

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Experiences and Needs of Swiss Cancer Survivors in the Domains of Health-Related Information and the Healthcare System

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Arditi,

Schaffar

et al. 2024

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Background/Objectives: In recent years, the number of cancer survivors has rapidly increased in Switzerland, as well as worldwide. As cancer increasingly becomes a chronic condition, numerous bio-psycho-social and spiritual challenges emerge, leading to significant needs for this population. The aims of this study were to determine the experiences of Swiss cancer survivors with two domains, i.e., health-related information and healthcare systems, and their risk factors, and to see whether these experiences align with the needs identified in the literature. Methods: Data from the cross-sectional multicentred survey Swiss Cancer Patient Experiences were analysed. A total of 1870 adult Swiss cancer survivors were included in the analysis. For each domain, an overall score ranging between 0 (poor experience) and 10 (excellent experience) was constructed including 11 and 10 questions, respectively. The questions that highlighted non-positive experiences by patients were grouped to calculate so-called “problematic” scores for each domain; linear and logistic regressions were conducted to identify the variables influencing these problematic scores needs. Results: The mean overall and “problematic” scores were 7.5 (SD 2.6) and 6.8 (SD 3.2), respectively, for health-related information, and 8.0 (SD 2.4) and 7.0 (SD 3.6), respectively, for the healthcare system. Four variables were found to be associated with the problematic scores: geographical location, foregoing care, self-assessed health, and level of health literacy. Conclusions: Swiss cancer survivors reported problematic experiences in the domains of information and healthcare systems which could lead to unmet needs. The systematic assessment of these needs is recommended to improve patients’ experiences and provide more effective and supportive follow-up care.

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Factors influencing cancer survivors’ experiences with follow-up cancer care: results from the pan-Canadian Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study survey

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Variations in Emergency Service Utilization among Cancer Survivors: Results from the Pan-Canadian Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study Survey

Variations in Emergency Service Utilization among Cancer Survivors: Results from the Pan-Canadian Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study Survey

Experiences and Needs of Swiss Cancer Survivors in the Domains of Health-Related Information and the Healthcare System

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