Authors
Nadia Corsini, Kim Neylon, Esther Jie Tian, Elminur Mahpirof, Amy McLaughlin, Susan Mcleod, Paul McNamara, Mary Metaxas, Sophia Minos, Rebecca Sharp, Saravana Kumar
Publication date
2020/8
Source
Journal of Cancer Survivorship
Volume
14
Pages
405-416
Publisher
Springer US
Description
Purpose
As a treatment summary (TS) documents information for follow-up care, it is believed to be an important communication tool for the patient, their GP, and other health professionals. The aim of this systematic review (SR) was to evaluate the impact of receiving a TS for cancer survivors when compared to receiving standard care and to identify knowledge gaps to inform future research.
Methods
A systematic search of electronic databases and grey literature was undertaken from August 2018 to October 2018. Studies were included if participants (cancer survivors) were over 18 years of age and had received a TS, and if outcomes for TS could be separated from other survivorship interventions. The McMaster Critical Appraisal Tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies. A narrative synthesis of the study outcomes was then conducted.
Results
Seven studies (one prospective …
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