Evaluating a shared model of cancer follow-up care between general practitioners and radiation oncologists, for patients with breast, prostate or colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast CancerProstate cancerColorectal cancerCancer - BreastCancer - ProstateCancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620001083987
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Wollongong
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Radiation oncologist:
1) have treated patients for breast, prostate or colorectal cancer
Patient:
1) have a previous diagnosis of colorectal, breast or prostate cancer,
2) have completed curative intent radiotherapy treatment at least two and half years ago,
3) be over 18 years of age,
4) can understand and speak English,
5) have a general practitioner willing to participate.
General practitioner:
1)Referring general practitioner of breast, colorectal or prostate cancer patient who has consented to taking place in the study.
b) Has internet access.
Exclusion criteria are patients that have suspected or confirmed recurrence.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessment of patient-perceived acceptability and feasibility of the intervention using semi-structured interviews. <br><br>One on one phone and audio-recorded. <br>[Baseline before intervention; and 6-months post-enrolment (immediately after the second intervention appointment). ];Assessment of general practitioner-perceived acceptability and feasibility of the intervention using semi-structured interviews. <br><br>One on one phone and audio-recorded. [Baseline before intervention; and 6-months post-enrolment (immediately after the second intervention appointment). ];Assessment of radiation oncologist-perceived acceptability and feasibility of the intervention using semi-structured interviews. <br><br>One on one phone and audio-recorded.<br>[Baseline before intervention; and 6-months post-enrolment (immediately after the second intervention appointment). ]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method