[Specialist nurse-led clinic]

Koinberg IL, Browall M, Johansson T, Jellvert A, Bergh C, Svanberg T, Holmberg Y
Record ID 32011001691
Swedish
Authors' objectives:

Is there any difference between specialist nurse-led clinic and doctor-led clinic, for patients with breast cancer, or head and neck cancer, regarding detection of tumor recurrence, mortality, psychological morbidity, quality of life, patient satisfaction, and health economy?

Authors' recommendations: Breast cancer: There is no difference between specialist nurse-led clinic and doctor-led clinic regarding mortality (GRADE ⊕), tumor recurrence rate (GRADE ⊕⊕), psychological morbidity (GRADE ⊕⊕⊕), or quality of life (GRADE ⊕⊕). The patient satisfaction is improved (GRADE ⊕⊕⊕). It is unclear if introduction of specialist nurse-led clinic leads to any cost reductions. Head and neck cancer: There is no difference between specialist nurse-led clinic and doctor-led clinic regarding patient satisfaction and quality of life (GRADE ⊕).
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2010
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
Contact
Organisation Name: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
Contact Name: hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Contact Email: hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Copyright: <p>The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum), Region Vastra Gotaland</p>
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