Box 1 Statements on experienced continuity of care

From: Development and pilot evaluation of a complex intervention to improve experienced continuity of care in patients with cancer

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 1

I have received enough time and attention from the cancer services.

 2

I feel I am seeing the cancer services often enough.

 3

I am getting consistent information about my illness from health care staff.

 4

I frequently have to chase up cancer services to get things done.

 5

I have been well informed about what my treatment will involve over the next few months.

 6

I feel out of touch with the cancer services between appointments.

 7

I feel I am supported by the people closest to me.

 8

I feel the people closest to me are able to cope with my illness.

 9

I am worried about the emotional state of the people closest to me.

10

I feel I depend too much on the people closest to me.

11

I have received some misleading information from the cancer services.

12

I am satisfied that I have received a full medical examination with regard to cancer.

13

I am worried that some things may have been overlooked.

14

I know I have a specific person at the hospital whom I can contact when I need to.

15

I know how to contact this person.

16

The last time when I was in clinic, I think the clinical staff had all my notes.

17

I feel I am able to manage between appointments.