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Nurse-led telephone follow-up and an educational group programme after breast cancer treatment: Results of a 2 × 2 randomised controlled trial
Merel Kimman,Carmen D. Dirksen,Adri C. Voogd,P. Falger,B. Gijsen,M. Thuring,A. Lenssen,F.W.C. van der Ent,J. Verkeyn,C. Haekens,P. Hupperets,J. K. S. Nuytinck,Y. E. A. van Riet,S.J. Brenninkmeijer,Luc J. E. E. Scheijmans,Alphons G.H. Kessels,Ph Lambin,Liesbeth J. Boersma +17 more
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Replacement of most hospital follow-up visits in the first year after breast cancer treatment by nurse-led telephone follow- up does not impede patient outcomes, and an EGP does not unequivocally affect positive HRQoL outcomes.About:
This article is published in European Journal of Cancer.The article was published on 2011-05-01. It has received 76 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Outpatient clinic & Randomized controlled trial.read more
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Information and Communication Technology–Enabled Person-Centered Care for the “Big Five” Chronic Conditions: Scoping Review
TL;DR: This scoping review outlined ICT-enabled PCC in chronic disease management and found 60 relevant studies on person-centered shared management ICT, primarily using telemedicine systems as personalized ICT.
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Risk-Based Health Care, the Cancer Survivor, the Oncologist, and the Primary Care Physician
TL;DR: Key concepts underpinning clinical and research initiatives endeavoring to improve access to quality care among long-term survivors are reviewed and results of intervention studies implementing these elements in transitioning survivors from oncology to primary care providers for long- term follow-up care are summarized.
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Using technology to deliver cancer follow-up: a systematic review
TL;DR: Together the results suggest that interventions comprising technology had not compromised patient satisfaction or safety, as measured by symptoms, health related quality of life or psychological distress, so modern technology could deliver cancer follow-up that is acceptable and safe.
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Effect of telehealth intervention on breast cancer patients' quality of life and psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis.
TL;DR: Telehealth intervention is superior to usual care in breast cancer patients for improved quality of life, higher self-efficacy and less depression, distress, and perceived stress, however, these results should be recognized cautiously due to between-study heterogeneity.
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The efficacy of interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes following surgical treatment for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
TL;DR: The aim of this meta‐analysis was to identify the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for women following breast cancer surgery and to assess the need for further research into this area.
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