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View article: Challenges of Cross-Sectoral Video Consultation in Cancer Care on Patients’ Perceived Coordination: Randomized Controlled Trial
Challenges of Cross-Sectoral Video Consultation in Cancer Care on Patients’ Perceived Coordination: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Patients with cancer need coordinated care for both treatment and concurrent health conditions. This requires collaboration among specialists when using telemedicine services, emphasizing the importance of care continuity. Objec…
View article: “I just felt that everything came tumbling down around me”—Barriers in cancer care for patients with severe mental illness: A qualitative study
“I just felt that everything came tumbling down around me”—Barriers in cancer care for patients with severe mental illness: A qualitative study Open
Background Patients with severe mental illness experience serious inequity when facing cancer treatment. They are less likely to be referred for cancer treatment following recommended guidelines and have poorer cancer survival than patient…
View article: “Developing the tool SDM:KOMPASS. Supporting shared decision making implementation processes”
“Developing the tool SDM:KOMPASS. Supporting shared decision making implementation processes” Open
Shared decision-making (SDM) involves patients in choosing their treatment or care options. SDM enhances patient engagement and treatment satisfaction. SDM has proved difficult to implement and sustain in routine clinical practice, hence a…
View article: Development of a structured questionnaire to assess cancer patients’ individual needs in general practice. A qualitative study
Development of a structured questionnaire to assess cancer patients’ individual needs in general practice. A qualitative study Open
Background Present studies report a vast number of unmet rehabilitation needs for cancer patients and a lack of professional focus irrespective of the type of cancer, prognosis, treatment, and clinical setting. Therefore, interventions tar…
View article: Patient‐initiated follow‐up in women with early‐stage endometrial cancer: A long‐term follow‐up of the <scp>OPAL</scp> trial
Patient‐initiated follow‐up in women with early‐stage endometrial cancer: A long‐term follow‐up of the <span>OPAL</span> trial Open
Objective A long‐term follow‐up of the OPAL trial to compare the effect of patient‐initiated (PIFU) versus hospital‐based (HBFU) follow‐up on fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), quality of life (QoL) and healthcare use after 34 months of foll…
View article: A NEw MOdel of individualized and patient-centered follow-up for women with gynecological cancer (the NEMO study)—protocol and rationale of a randomized clinical trial
A NEw MOdel of individualized and patient-centered follow-up for women with gynecological cancer (the NEMO study)—protocol and rationale of a randomized clinical trial Open
Background Follow-up programs for gynecological cancer patients are currently under revision. There is limited evidence that traditional follow-up and clinical examinations improve survival in an early-stage gynecological setting. Further,…
View article: “SDM:HOSP”- a generic model for hospital-based implementation of shared decision making
“SDM:HOSP”- a generic model for hospital-based implementation of shared decision making Open
Background Shared decision making (SDM) is a core element in the meeting between patient and healthcare professionals, but has proved difficult to implement and sustain in routine clinical practice. One of five Danish regions set out to su…
View article: Hospitalisation at Home of Patients with COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of User Experiences
Hospitalisation at Home of Patients with COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of User Experiences Open
Hospitalisation at Home (HaH) is a new model providing hospital-level care at home as a substitute for traditional care. Biometric monitoring and digital communication are crucial, but little is known about user perspectives. We aim to exp…
View article: Development, implementation and evaluation of patient decision aids supporting shared decision making in women with recurrent ovarian cancer
Development, implementation and evaluation of patient decision aids supporting shared decision making in women with recurrent ovarian cancer Open
This study was successful in reusing a generic template for a patient decision aid (PtDA) developed at one institution and implemented in two other institutions. This was guided by a well-described systematic development process for PtDAs.
View article: Sexual Activity in Couples Dealing With Breast Cancer. A Cohort Study of Associations With Patient, Partner and Relationship-Related Factors
Sexual Activity in Couples Dealing With Breast Cancer. A Cohort Study of Associations With Patient, Partner and Relationship-Related Factors Open
Objective Breast cancer may profoundly affect a couple’s sex life. The present study examines whether patient-, partner- and relationship-related characteristics are associated with sexual activity of couples following breast cancer diagno…
View article: “SDM:HOSP” – A Generic Model for Hospital-Based Implementation of Shared Decision Making
“SDM:HOSP” – A Generic Model for Hospital-Based Implementation of Shared Decision Making Open
Background: Shared decision making (SDM) is a core element in the meeting between patient and healthcare professionals, but has proved difficult to implement and sustain in routine clinical practice. One of the five Danish regions responsi…
View article: Healthcare practices that increase the quality of care in cancer trajectories from a general practice perspective: a scoping review
Healthcare practices that increase the quality of care in cancer trajectories from a general practice perspective: a scoping review Open
This scoping review identified healthcare practices that increase the quality of care in cancer trajectories from a general practice perspective. The results support general practice in investigating own healthcare practices and identifyin…
View article: Cross-sectoral communication by bringing together patient with cancer, general practitioner and oncologist in a video-based consultation: a qualitative study of oncologists’ and nurse specialists’ perspectives
Cross-sectoral communication by bringing together patient with cancer, general practitioner and oncologist in a video-based consultation: a qualitative study of oncologists’ and nurse specialists’ perspectives Open
Shared care models in the field of cancer aim to improve care coordination, role clarification and patient satisfaction. Cross-sectoral communication is pivotal. Involvement of patients may add to intended mechanisms. A randomised controll…
View article: The PROMova study comparing active and passive use of patient-reported outcome measures in ovarian cancer follow-up: effect on patient-perceived involvement, satisfaction with care, and usefulness
The PROMova study comparing active and passive use of patient-reported outcome measures in ovarian cancer follow-up: effect on patient-perceived involvement, satisfaction with care, and usefulness Open
Active use of PROMs did not improve patients' experience of involvement in follow-up care as compared to passive use.
View article: The PROMova study comparing active and passive use of patient-reported outcome measures in ovarian cancer follow-up: effect on patient-perceived involvement, satisfaction with care, and usefulness
The PROMova study comparing active and passive use of patient-reported outcome measures in ovarian cancer follow-up: effect on patient-perceived involvement, satisfaction with care, and usefulness Open
Patients with ovarian cancer often experience substantial health problems and side effects resulting in reduced quality of life (QoL). Different models of using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) during follow-up may improve the qua…
View article: One Thing at a Time… Timeliness of Rehabilitation for Sexual Problems in Men With Prostate Cancer
One Thing at a Time… Timeliness of Rehabilitation for Sexual Problems in Men With Prostate Cancer Open
ObjectiveThe randomised clinical trial ProCaRe (Prostate Cancer Rehabilitation) aimed to test the effect of sexual pre-habilitation in prostate cancer patients treated with radiotherapy concomitant with androgen deprivation therapy.We plan…
View article: Identification of endometrial cancer recurrence – a validated algorithm based on nationwide Danish registries
Identification of endometrial cancer recurrence – a validated algorithm based on nationwide Danish registries Open
Recurrence of endometrial cancer is not routinely registered in the Danish national health registers. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a register-based algorithm to identify women diagnosed with endometrial cancer recurren…
View article: Cross-sectoral video consultation in cancer care: GPs’ evaluation of a randomised controlled trial
Cross-sectoral video consultation in cancer care: GPs’ evaluation of a randomised controlled trial Open
Background Shared care models present an opportunity for patients to receive the benefits of specialist care combined with the continuity of care provided by a GP. Aim To test the effects on GP-perceived involvement in cancer care and thei…
View article: What is spiritual care? Professional perspectives on the concept of spiritual care identified through group concept mapping
What is spiritual care? Professional perspectives on the concept of spiritual care identified through group concept mapping Open
Objectives The overall study aim was to synthesise understandings and experiences regarding the concept of spiritual care (SC). More specifically, to identify, organise and prioritise experiences with the way SC is conceived and practised …
View article: Validation of the Return To Work Self‐Efficacy questionnaire in a population of employees undergoing treatment for cancer
Validation of the Return To Work Self‐Efficacy questionnaire in a population of employees undergoing treatment for cancer Open
The RTWSE-19DK showed good reliability and adequate validity in employees undergoing cancer treatment. In clinical practice, the RTWSE-19 questionnaire may help practitioners identify areas of concern in the RTW process of cancer patients.
View article: Age‐stratified validation of the functional assessment of chronic illness <scp>therapy‐spiritual well‐being</scp> based on a large cohort of Danish cancer survivors
Age‐stratified validation of the functional assessment of chronic illness <span>therapy‐spiritual well‐being</span> based on a large cohort of Danish cancer survivors Open
Objective Previous research indicates that the FACIT‐Sp instrument is susceptible to bias when measuring spiritual well‐being in older patients. Our first focus was to evaluate the two‐factor vs the three‐factor model of the FACIT‐Sp and o…
View article: Cross-sectoral video consultations in cancer care: perspectives of cancer patients, oncologists and general practitioners
Cross-sectoral video consultations in cancer care: perspectives of cancer patients, oncologists and general practitioners Open
Purpose Multidisciplinary video consultations are one method of improving coherence and coordination of care in cancer patients, but knowledge of user perspectives is lacking. Continuity of care is expected to have a significant impact on …
View article: Associations between lifestyle, erectile dysfunction and healthcare seeking: a population-based study
Associations between lifestyle, erectile dysfunction and healthcare seeking: a population-based study Open
Objective: To investigate associations between age, lifestyle and erectile dysfunction (ED) in the general population and to explore associations between age, lifestyle and contact with a general practitioner (GP) regarding ED.Design: Cros…
View article: Investigating whether shared video-based consultations with patients, oncologists, and GPs can benefit patient-centred cancer care: a qualitative study
Investigating whether shared video-based consultations with patients, oncologists, and GPs can benefit patient-centred cancer care: a qualitative study Open
Background Guidelines have proposed that GPs should have a central role as coordinators of care and support patients with cancer during all stages of treatment, follow-up, and rehabilitation. Multidisciplinary video consultation involving …
View article: The Predictive Value of Return to Work Self-efficacy for Return to Work Among Employees with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
The Predictive Value of Return to Work Self-efficacy for Return to Work Among Employees with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy Open
Purpose The aim of the present study was to examine the predictive value of Return to Work Self-efficacy (RTWSE) on Return to Work (RTW) among employees undergoing chemotherapy for cancer and to examine the relative contribution of RTWSE a…
View article: Rehabilitation during intensive treatment of acute leukaemia including allogenic stem cell transplantation: a qualitative study of patient experiences
Rehabilitation during intensive treatment of acute leukaemia including allogenic stem cell transplantation: a qualitative study of patient experiences Open
Objectives The diagnosis and treatment of acute leukaemia (AL) affect physical, psychosocial and existential functioning. Long-lasting treatment periods with impaired immune system, hygienic and social restrictions challenge patient well-b…