Article
Oncology
Fernando A. Angarita, Nicole Jedrzejko, David Eisen, Maria Muraca, Marla Ash, Fahima Osman
Summary: This study investigated the perspective of primary care physicians (PCPs) in Toronto, Canada, regarding the barriers and needs associated with transitioning breast cancer follow-up care to their practices. The results revealed that PCPs require support in the form of follow-up care plans upon discharge, rapid re-referral to specialists, and regular updates of best practice changes. The majority of PCPs supported transitioning to a PCP-led model.
CLINICAL BREAST CANCER
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emily Rhodes, Claire Kendall, Robert Talarico, Elizabeth Muggah, Caroline Gerin-Lajoie, Christopher Simon, Taylor McFadden, Daniel Myran, Manish M. Sood, Peter Tanuseputro
Summary: In this retrospective cohort study, the enrollment with a PCP practice and frequency of visits were found to be lower among physicians compared with a matched general population of nonphysicians. Further understanding of individual, system, and medical cultural factors associated with these results is needed.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yu-Lyu Yeh, Ming Li, Oi-Man Kwok, Ping Ma, Lei-Shih Chen
Summary: The study found that majority of Chinese Americans did not discuss their family history of colorectal cancer with primary care physicians, primarily due to lack of inquiries from PCPs. Structural equation modeling revealed that participants' intention was positively associated with factors like attitudes and self-efficacy, providing valuable insight for future interventions and education for this underserved racial/ethnic minority group.
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Christine C. Moon, Kenneth Mah, Ashley Pope, Nadia Swami, Breffni Hannon, Jenny Lau, Ernie Mak, Ahmed Al-Awamer, Subrata Banerjee, Laura A. Dawson, Amna Husain, Gary Rodin, Lisa W. Le, Camilla Zimmermann
Summary: Most patients with advanced cancer have not received palliative care from a family physician. Accessibility, availability, and equity are important factors to consider when encouraging and facilitating the involvement of family physicians in palliative care.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Steven J. Atlas, Anna N. A. Tosteson, Timothy E. Burdick, Adam Wright, Erica S. Breslau, Tin H. Dang, Amy J. Wint, Rebecca E. Smith, Kimberly A. Harris, Li Zhou, Jennifer S. Haas
Summary: In this survey study of primary care practitioners, deficiencies in systems for managing abnormal cancer screening test results were reported, highlighting the need for comprehensive organ-agnostic systems to promote timely follow-up.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jeremy A. Epstein, Albert W. Wu
Summary: The management of high-utilizing patients poses challenges for providing continuity of care while avoiding provider burnout and attrition, requiring enhanced support in medical education and specialized care.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Tiffany Sandell, Heike Schutze
Summary: This review aimed to identify factors that influence the translation of shared cancer follow-up care into clinical practice. The study found that reciprocal clinical information sharing between oncologists and general practitioners is crucial, and the responsibility of care should be shared with the overseeing oncologist. General practitioners need to have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide cancer follow-up care. Clinical management guidelines and rapid referral are needed to support general practitioners in providing shared follow-up care. Continuity of care and patient satisfaction are vital for shared care.
Article
Pediatrics
Jane Garbutt, Sherry Dodd, Shannon Rook, Sharon Graham, Ruoyun Wang, Randall Sterkel, Katie Plax
Summary: This study found that by implementing external practice facilitation and standardized systems, follow-up care for adolescents with depression can be improved, increasing providers' confidence in managing depression and improving patient outcomes.
Article
Primary Health Care
Imam M. Xierali, William F. Rayburn
Summary: This study examines the primary providers of care for cancer survivors and the information provided to survivors before transferring care. Results show that most cancer survivors receive care from primary care physicians and receive less written summaries and instructions compared to subspecialists.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Victor Gaillard, Thibault Tricard, Severine Rebel, Carine Schumacher, Christian Saussine, Guy Somme, Herve Lang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a general practitioner (GP)-led follow-up program for prostate cancer (PCa) and renal cell cancer (RCC) survivors. The results showed that the GP-led follow-up provided safe continuity of care and was not associated with major incremental costs. Both patients and GPs expressed high levels of satisfaction with the program. Randomized clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings and promote the wider implementation of this type of follow-up care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mary Reed, Jie Huang, Madeline Somers, Loretta Hsueh, Ilana Graetz, Andrea Millman, Emilie Muelly, Anjali Gopalan
Summary: This study compares treatment and follow-up visits between primary care telemedicine (video or telephone) and in-person office visits. The results show slightly higher rates of in-person return visits after telemedicine, varying by specific clinical condition.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Darren C. R. Fernandes, David Nelson, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena, Graham Law, H. Jervoise N. Andreyev
Summary: The study found that CRC patients often fear cancer recurrence during follow-up appointments, and there are clinical and administrative barriers to discussing symptoms. Improvements in support for patients, such as through video consultations and questionnaires, can help address psychological and social distress.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Barbara M. Wollersheim, Kristel M. van Asselt, Floris J. Pos, Emine Akdemir, Shifra Crouse, Henk G. van der Poel, Neil K. Aaronson, Lonneke V. van de Poll-franse, Annelies H. Boekhout
Summary: There is an increasing focus on reorganizing prostate cancer survivorship care worldwide. This study evaluates the effectiveness of specialist- versus primary care-based prostate cancer follow-up through a randomized controlled trial and identifies challenges and recommendations for the implementation of primary care-based follow-up.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Natalia Calanzani, Aina Chang, Marije Van Melle, Merel M. Pannebakker, Garth Funston, Fiona M. Walter
Summary: Primary care professionals play a crucial role in both preventing and detecting colorectal cancer, assessing patients presenting with potential symptoms, and utilizing various testing options for evaluation.
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Primary Health Care
Michele Aubin, Lucie Vezina, Rene Verreault, Sebastien Simard, Eveline Hudon, Jean-Francois Desbiens, Lise Fillion, Serge Dumont, Andre Tourigny, Serge Daneault
Summary: The intervention improved the perception of interprofessional collaboration for both patients and family physicians, but its impact on continuity of care was more unclear for physicians than for patients.
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Justin D. Rivard, Ashley S. Vergis, Bertram J. Unger, Lawrence M. Gillman, Krista M. Hardy, Jason Park
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2015)
Article
Surgery
Sarah N. Steigerwald, Jason Park, Krista M. Hardy, Lawrence M. Gillman, Ashley S. Vergis
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2015)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Katerina Neumann, Salaheddin M. Mahmud, Andrew McKay, Jason Park, Jennifer Metcalfe, David J. Hochman
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2015)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Markus Tyler Ziesmann, Jason Park, Bertram J. Unger, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Ashley Vergis, Sarvesh Logsetty, Chau Pham, David Kirschner, Lawrence M. Gillman
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2015)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Markus Tyler Ziesmann, Jason Park, Bertram J. Unger, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Ashley Vergis, Sarvesh Logsetty, Chau Pham, David Kirschner, Lawrence M. Gillman
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2015)
Article
Oncology
Reagan L. Maniar, David J. Hochman, Debrah A. Wirtzfeld, Andrew M. McKay, Clifford S. Yaffe, Benson Yip, Richard Silverman, Jason Park
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Surgery
Michelle C. Nostedt, Andrew M. McKay, David J. Hochman, Debrah A. Wirtzfeld, Clifford S. Yaffe, Benson Yip, Richard Silverman, Jason Park
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2014)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ramzi M. Helewa, Donna Turner, Debrah Wirtzfeld, Jason Park, David J. Hochman, Piotr Czaykowski, Shahida Ahmed, Emma Shu, Andrew McKay
DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
(2013)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jason Park, Heather B. Neuman, Antonia V. Bennett, Lily Polskin, P. Terry Phang, W. Douglas Wong, Larissa K. Temple
DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
(2014)
Article
Oncology
Ramzi M. Helewa, Donna Turner, Jason Park, Debrah Wirtzfeld, Piotr Czaykowski, David Hochman, Harminder Singh, Emma Shu, Andrew Mckay
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Markus T. Ziesmann, Sandy Widder, Jason Park, John B. Kortbeek, Peter Brindley, Morad Hameed, John Damian Paton-Gay, Paul T. Engels, Christopher Hicks, Paola Fata, Chad G. Ball, Lawrence Marshall Gillman
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2013)
Article
Surgery
Justin D. Rivard, Ashley S. Vergis, Bertram J. Unger, Krista M. Hardy, Chris G. Andrew, Lawrence M. Gillman, Jason Park
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2014)
Article
Oncology
Ramzi M. Helewa, Donna Turner, Debrah Wirtzfeld, Jason Park, David Hochman, Piotr Czaykowski, Harminder Singh, Emma Shu, Lin Xue, Andrew McKay
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Oncology
Andrew McKay, Jeniva Donaleshen, Ramzi M. Helewa, Jason Park, Debrah Wirtzfeld, David Hochman, Harminder Singh, Donna Turner
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2014)
Review
Surgery
Stephanie Lim, Sydney Hammond, Jason Park, David Hochman, Me-Linh Le, Rasheda Rabbani, Ahmed Abou-Setta, Ryan Zarychanski
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2020)