Follow-up of Prostate Cancer Patients by On-demand Contacts with a Specialist Nurse: A Randomized Study

Helgesen, Fred; Andersson, Swen‐Olof; Gustafsson, Ove; Varenhorst, Eberhard; Gobén, Birgitta; Carnock, Susanne; Sehlstedt, Lena; Carlsson, Per; Holmberg, Lars; Johansson, Jan‐Erik

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“…Few studies so far have considered costs of followup specifically [3,4,21,23], and, in two recent reviews [24,25], it remains unclear what specific values and to what extent follow-up procedures are included in the total cost. As stated by Sikora and Bosanquet [25] more information is needed on how to use staff time most effectively.…”

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A health economic evaluation of follow-up after breast cancer surgery: Results of an rct study

Koinberg

Engholm

Genell³

et al. 2009

Acta Oncologica

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A health economic evaluation of follow-up after breast cancer surgery: Results of an rct study

Koinberg

Engholm

Genell³

et al. 2009

Acta Oncologica

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“…More recent randomized controlled trials of specialized oncology nurse-led care have demonstrated similar results for patients with advanced lung cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer (Bredin et al, 1999;Corner, Plant, A'Hern, & Baile, 1996;Faithfull, Corner, Meyer, Huddart, & Dearnaley, 2001;Hegelson et al, 2000;Loftus & Weston, 2001;Ritz et al, 2000). Patients, randomized to specialized oncology nurse-led care, demonstrated improved satisfaction with care, better quality of life, decreased symptoms of anxiety and depression, improvements in performance status even in the context of progressive disease, decreased symptom distress, and up to a 37% reduction in health care costs compared to patients receiving standard care alone.…”

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The 2003 Helene Hudson Memorial Lecture: Oncology nursing: Our past is the prologue... Can we author the future?

Love¹,

Green²,

Bryant‐Lukosius³

2004

CONJ

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Through this memorial lectureship, Helene provides all of us with an opportunity to author the future professional role and contribution of oncology nurses within the health care system. This presentation was founded on the professional stories of oncology nurses. We wish to thank and acknowledge the many nurses who responded to our requests and shared their experiences about how oncology nursing is being enacted across Canada. The purpose of this paper is to:• reaffirm the hallmarks of excellence in oncology nursing practice; • identify the challenges to achieving excellence in oncology nursing; • identify factors that promote achievement of excellence in oncology nursing; and • identify personal and professional strategies to author excellence in oncology nursing. The CANO standards of care and role competenciesThe twenty-first century presents new challenges and opportunities for oncology nurse clinicians, educators, administrators, and researchers. Opportunities exist to make change, acquire resources, and raise the standards of care to a higher level (Corner, 1996). The CANO (2001) standards of care and role competencies identified for each standard reflect the foundation for excellence in oncology nursing and provide the framework for initiating change to improve cancer care. The standards, roles, and competencies have evolved from our professional past as Canadian oncology nurses. These are based on our current collective values and expectations about the mandate of nursing and are supported by the best evidence documenting the need for and effectiveness of oncology nurses in the delivery of cancer care. More importantly, the standards and role

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“…Grunfeld et al [6] found that patients with breast cancer were more satisfied with follow-up in general practice than they were with that received in hospital outpatient departments. Similarly, the outcomes of Anderson et al [7] demonstrated that specialist nurses could effectively follow-up patients with prostate cancer and that this was cost-effective, especially in those without metastatic disease.…”

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Patient Evaluation of Nurse-Led Oncology Review Clinics

Samuel¹

2016

JCPCR

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Purpose: To conduct a qualitative analysis of the views and opinions of patients with colon or prostate cancer attending nurse-led oncology review clinics at community hospitals in relation to the service they received near to their homes. Methods and sample:A questionnaire was devised comprising the following sections: demography; a set of judgmental statements; patient concerns; and an overall judgment of service quality and identification of areas for improvement. These were distributed to designated receptionists at Inverurie, Banchory, Turriff and Fraserburgh Community Hospitals to be given to each patient who had previously been treated for colon or prostate cancer and who was attending the oncology review clinic.Results: 103 questionnaires were received. 75% of patients had follow-up for colon cancer (48 men and 29 women) and 25% for prostate cancer. 60% of patients judged the service to be excellent and 34% very good; nobody judged the service as fair or poor. Views were mixed regarding the advantages of travel to a clinic closer to home. 90% of respondents had no concerns at all about attending a local follow-up clinic rather than visiting the main clinic at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Conclusion:This evaluation of nurse-led oncology review clinics demonstrated very high levels of patient satisfaction regarding the quality of the service. Such an approach provides a framework for service development that could be transferred to other patient types and to other localities. Utilizing non-specialist nurse-led oncology follow-up provides a template for service development locally and elsewhere in Scotland.

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Follow-up of Prostate Cancer Patients by On-demand Contacts with a Specialist Nurse: A Randomized Study

Abstract: Our study indicates that men with prostate cancer can be safely followed up by a specialist nurse. The study results show that this alternative follow-up is cost-effective, especially in men without metastases.

Cited by 67 publications

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A health economic evaluation of follow-up after breast cancer surgery: Results of an rct study

A health economic evaluation of follow-up after breast cancer surgery: Results of an rct study

The 2003 Helene Hudson Memorial Lecture: Oncology nursing: Our past is the prologue... Can we author the future?

Patient Evaluation of Nurse-Led Oncology Review Clinics

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