Patients’ view of routine follow-up after breast cancer treatment
- Open Access
- 17.10.2017
- original article
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
- Vesna Bjelic-Radisic, MD
- Martha Dorfer
- Karl Tamussino
- Elfriede Greimel
- Erschienen in
- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 21-22/2017
Summary
Background
To assess emotional distress, anxiety and stress reactions in breast cancer (BC) patients before the follow-up visits.
Study design
Between September 2009 and December 2011 a total of 284 patients completed the BC-psychosocial assessment screening scale (PASS) and a questionnaire about their views of follow-up after treatment for BC.
Results
Of the patients 64% reported low level of distress on the BC-PASS. The mean scores on the physical well-being scale was 5.3, the satisfaction/sense of coherence scale 7.4, and the emotional distress scale 8.1. Women rated mammography as the most important component (71%), followed by breast ultrasound (63%) and the consultation with the physician (60%). Of the patients 94% were satisfied with the current follow-up regimen.
Conclusions
In this series BC patients were satisfied with their aftercare. Mammography was thought to be the most important component of aftercare. Patient-reported outcomes should be taken into account when planning follow-up.
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- Titel
- Patients’ view of routine follow-up after breast cancer treatment
- Verfasst von
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Vesna Bjelic-Radisic, MD
Martha Dorfer
Karl Tamussino
Elfriede Greimel
- Publikationsdatum
- 17.10.2017
- Verlag
- Springer Vienna
- Erschienen in
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Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 21-22/2017
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-017-1278-8
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