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. 2022 Sep 30;29(10):7343-7354.
doi: 10.3390/curroncol29100577.

The Association between Survivorship Care Plans and Patient-Reported Satisfaction and Confidence with Follow-Up Cancer Care Provided by Primary Care Providers

Alanna K Chu  1 , Brittany Mutsaers  1 , Sophie Lebel  1
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The Association between Survivorship Care Plans and Patient-Reported Satisfaction and Confidence with Follow-Up Cancer Care Provided by Primary Care Providers

Alanna K Chu et al. Curr Oncol. .

Abstract

Survivorship care plans aim to facilitate a smooth transition from tertiary to primary care settings after primary cancer treatment is completed. This study sought to identify the sociodemographic factors associated with receiving a survivorship care plan and examine the relationship between receiving a plan and confidence in follow-up care delivered by primary care providers. A cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer's Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study was conducted (n = 9970). Separate adjusted multinomial logistic regression models assessed the relationship between survivorship care plans and follow-up care outcomes. Proportion of survivors more likely to receive a survivorship care plan varied by numerous sociodemographic and medical factors, such as cancer type (colorectal and prostate), gender (male), and education (high school or less). In unadjusted and adjusted models, individuals who received a Survivorship Care Plan had significantly higher odds of: having felt their primary care providers were involved; agreeing that their primary care providers understood their needs, knew where to find supports and services, and were able to refer them directly to services; and were confident that their primary care provider could meet their follow-up care needs.

Keywords: cancer care; cancer survivorship; follow-up care; primary care; psychosocial oncology; survivorship care plans.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Directed Acyclic Graph on the Relationship between SCP and Satisfaction with PCP Delivered Follow-Up Cancer Care.
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