An Irish breast cancer survivorship study: are we meeting our patients' needs?
Ir Med J
; 106(9): 262, 264-6, 2013 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED Irish breast cancer survivor's needs have not been studied. Physical, psychological, social and spiritual concerns were investigated. Patient satisfaction with hospital discharge, GP follow-up, and the benefit of a discharge pack was investigated. A cohort of patients from the South East Cancer Centre was identified. INCLUSION CRITERIA localized breast cancer, completion of adjuvant therapy, GP-led follow-up in the last 5 years. An anonymous questionnaire was developed, and ethical approval obtained. Subgroup analyses for age and time since diagnosis and discharge were completed. 80 patients were identified. 44 patients (55%) completed the questionnaire, 5 (6%) were excluded. Commonest concerns included fatigue (51%), fear of recurrence (69%) and second cancers concerns (69%) 23 (59%) and 25 patients (64%) were satisfied with discharge and GP follow-up respectively. 27 patients (67%) reported benefit from a discharge pack. Irish breast cancer survivors had concerns, and were satisfied with GP follow-up.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Sobreviventes
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Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Ethics
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ir Med J
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article