Patricia Parker|Smita C. Banerjee|Matthew J. Matasar|Carma L. Bylund|Kara Franco|Yuelin Li|Tomer T. Levin|Paul B. Jacobsen|Alan B. Astrow|Howard Leventhal|Steven M. Horwitz|David Kissane
Protocol for a cluster randomised trial of a communication skills intervention for physicians to facilitate survivorship transition in patients with lymphoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Cornell University|Cornell University|Hamad Medical Corporation|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Cornell University|Moffitt Cancer Center|Maimonides Medical Center|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Monash University
h3introductionh3 survivors cancer often describe sense abandonment posttreatment heightened worry uncertainty fear recurrence limited understanding lies ahead study examines efficacy communication skills training cst intervention help physicians address survivorship issues introduce new consultation focused use survivorship care plan patients hodgkin9s lymphoma diffuse large bcell lymphoma h3methods analysish3 specifically randomised 4site trial test efficacy survivorship planning consultation physicians receive cst apply skills new survivorshipfocused office visit using survivorship plan patients achieved complete remission completion firstline therapy versus control arm physicians trained subsequently provide timecontrolled manualised wellness rehabilitation consultation focused discussion healthy nutrition exercise rehabilitation postchemotherapy primary outcome physicians uptake usage communication skills maintenance skills time primary outcome patients changes knowledge lymphoma adherence physicians recommendations eg pneumococcus influenza vaccinations secondary outcomes include perceptions doctorpatient relationship decreased levels cancer worry depression quality life changes satisfaction care usage healthcare study also examine moderators mediators change within theoretical model derived leventhal9s commonsense model health beliefs h3ethics disseminationh3 study approved institutional review boards memorial sloan kettering cancer centers participating sites work funded national cancer institute r01 ca 151899 awarded dwk sh coprincipal investigators content solely responsibility authors necessarily represent official views national cancer institute nci national institutes health nih study findings disseminated research medical communities publication peerreviewed journals presentations local national international conferences h3trial registration numberh3 nct01483664