Table 2 Outcome measures at 6-week follow-up

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

 

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Total

SCNS a mean (s.d.)

 Psychological

45 (34)

37 (19)

32 (28)

39 (29)

 Physical

41 (32)

33 (27)

29 (25)

35 (29)

 Health system

34 (24)

26 (16)

22 (19)

28 (21)

 Patient care

28 (22)

25 (20)

20 (17)

24 (20)

 Sexuality

23 (26)

19 (21)

18 (29)

20 (25)

Satisfactionb mean (s.d.) score

83 (19)

83 (19)

80 (23)

82 (20)

Continuity assessment score (mean s.d.)

15 (4)

15 (3)

15 (3)

15 (3)

At least one difficulty reported on continuity assessment

11 (38%)

19 (59%)

15 (47%)

45 (48%)

  1. SCNS=supportive care needs survey s.d.=standard deviation.
  2. aSCNS is scored out of 100; 100 indicating high level of need.
  3. bSatisfaction, as measured by the visual analogue score, is scored out of 100, higher scores indicating a higher level of satisfaction.
  4. The continuity assessment, is scored out of 17, 17 indicating good continuity
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