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- Title
Patients' view of routine follow-up after breast cancer treatment.
- Authors
Bjelic-Radisic, Vesna; Dorfer, Martha; Tamussino, Karl; Greimel, Elfriede
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
BREAST cancer treatment; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; MAMMOGRAMS; BREAST ultrasound; PATIENT satisfaction; FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine)
- Publication
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 2017, Vol 129, Issue 21/22, p810
- ISSN
0043-5325
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00508-017-1278-8