Optimizing clinical and organizational practice in cancer survivor transitions between specialized oncology and primary care teams: a realist evaluation of multiple case studies

Optimizing clinical and organizational practice in cancer survivor transitions between specialized oncology and primary care teams: a realist evaluation of multiple case studies

Abstract Background Cancer is now viewed as a chronic disease, presenting challenges to follow-up and survivorship care. Models to shift from haphazard, suboptimal and fragmented episodes of care to an integrated cancer care continuum must be developed, tested and implemented. Numerous studies demon...

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Main Authors: Dominique Tremblay, Catherine Prady, Karine Bilodeau, Nassera Touati, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Martin Fortin, Isabelle Gaboury, Jean Rodrigue, Marie-France L’Italien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Case study
Coordination
Intervention
Mixed methods
Primary care
Risk-based cancer care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2785-z

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