Primary care providers as partners in long-term follow-up of pediatric cancer survivors.

Journal of Cancer Survivorship : Research and Practice
Lillian R MeachamAnn C Mertens

Abstract

To develop a model of shared healthcare delivery that includes primary care providers (PCP) and ensures best practice in follow-up of pediatric cancer survivors. Structured interviews with healthcare professionals (HCPs) were used to ascertain familiarity and confidence in providing care to survivors. Partnerships were made with HCP societies, and survivor care lectures were given at HCP meetings. HCP's preferences for ongoing continuing education (CE) opportunities were ascertained. Cancer SurvivorLink(TM), a web-based tool, was developed to allow patients to securely store their healthcare documents and share them electronically with registered HCPs. Educational material developed for Cancer SurvivorLink(TM) includes CE modules and QuickFacts--concise summaries of late effects. Website utilization was monitored utilizing Google Analytics. HCPs described moderate to very low familiarity with survivor care, but high interest in online CE learning. Thirty-one lectures were given to HCP groups to increase awareness. Preferred types of ongoing CE were: lectures, online text, and video modules. CE material was developed based on feedback from HCPs and website utilizations and includes 19 QuickFacts and 5 CE modules. During the firs...Continue Reading

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