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Breast Cancer Survivor Symptoms: A Comparison of Physicians' Consultation Records and Nurse-Led Survivorship Care Plans.
- Source :
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Clinical journal of oncology nursing [Clin J Oncol Nurs] 2020 Jun 01; Vol. 24 (3), pp. E34-E42. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Survivorship care plans (SCPs) have been used to address ongoing health problems associated with the diagnosis and treatment of early-stage breast cancer.<br />Objectives: The aim of this article was to determine whether nurse-led consultations using SCPs, as compared with a standard medical consultation, identify more side effects and supportive care needs and lead to appropriate referral patterns.<br />Methods: The study audited 160 retrospective medical clinic and nursing SCP records in a sample of patients receiving treatment for early-stage breast cancer at a tertiary-level breast service in Australia.<br />Findings: Breast care nurses (BCNs) undertaking SCPs at a nurse-led consultation were significantly more likely than physicians to record symptoms related to menopausal/hormonal therapy, psychosocial/mental health, lifestyle, bone health, and sexuality. BCNs were also significantly more likely to refer patients for concerns related to psychosocial/mental health, lifestyle, and sexuality.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Australia
Breast Neoplasms physiopathology
Breast Neoplasms psychology
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Referral and Consultation statistics & numerical data
Retrospective Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Survivorship
Symptom Assessment statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
Cancer Survivors statistics & numerical data
Continuity of Patient Care statistics & numerical data
Nursing Staff, Hospital statistics & numerical data
Patient Care Planning statistics & numerical data
Physicians statistics & numerical data
Practice Patterns, Physicians' statistics & numerical data
Referral and Consultation standards
Symptom Assessment standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1538-067X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32441685
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1188/20.CJON.E34-E42