Piloting a screening tool in a breast cancer survivorship clinic.

Authors

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Sheetal Mehta Kircher

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Sheetal Mehta Kircher , Sofia F. Garcia , Megan Slocum , Joshua P Rutsohn , Allison Fisher , Christine B. Weldon , Frank J. Penedo

Organizations

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Research Funding

Other Foundation

Background: Breast cancer survivors experience physical, psychosocial, and practical concerns. Our Adult Survivorship Clinic provides patients a comprehensive survivorship visit following curative intent therapy to identify and address these needs. This study assessed patient and staff feasibility, usefulness, and burden of a screening tool. Methods: Patients seen in the Robert H. Lurie Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic were randomly assigned to receive a screener (Coleman Supportive Oncology Tool including a concerns checklist & the 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-4]) versus no screener prior to their survivorship clinic appointment. All patients were asked to complete the FACIT-TS-PS to assess treatment satisfaction following the appointment. The screener group also completed an additional set of screener acceptability questions. The survivorship clinician completed a questionnaire after each patient visit. Results: Patients with breast cancer (n = 100) were randomized. Twenty-six (52%) of the participants not given a screener and 26 (52%) of the participants given a screener completed the FACIT TS-PS. 48% of participants were age 55 years or older and 54% received chemotherapy. While there were no statistically significant differences between the groups, both groups scored high on the FACIT TS-PS. Screener patients provided high ratings for the satisfaction survey with 100% of the respondents reporting the screener was “probably” or “definitely” clear and relevant. 85% reported that the questions provided little or no distress. The median time to complete the tool was 4 to 5 minutes. The survivorship provider reported that in 47% of patients (23/49) the screener uncovered an additional significant concern. In 35% of screened patients (17/49), the provider felt the screener prompted an additional referral to supportive oncology services or a medical specialist. Conclusions: A comprehensive and brief screener for patient concerns was feasible and acceptable for both patients and provider. Even in the context of a comprehensive survivorship visit, a screening tool uncovered additional concerns that led to supportive care referrals.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2018 Cancer Survivorship Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session A: Care Coordination, Cost, and Education; Communication and Transitions; Health Promotion

Track

Care Coordination, Cost, and Education,Health Promotion,Communication and Transitions

Sub Track

Survivorship Care Plans

Citation

J Clin Oncol 36, 2018 (suppl 7S; abstr 66)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2018.36.7_suppl.66

Abstract #

66

Poster Bd #

C23

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