Baseline Patient Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Experimental (n = 104) | Control (n = 102) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interprofessional collaboration, mean (SD)a | 3.2 (1.0) | 3.2 (1.0) | .77 |
| Relational continuity, mean (SD)b | |||
| Knowledge of patient | 3.6 (0.8) | 3.5 (0.8) | .93 |
| Partnership and confidence | 3.9 (0.6) | 3.8 (0.8) | .17 |
| Pattern of care, No. (%) | .04 | ||
| Sequentialc | 13 (12.5) | 24 (23.5) | |
| Paralleld | 66 (63.5) | 48 (47.1) | |
| Sharede | 25 (24.0) | 30 (29.4) | |
| Distress, No. (%)f | 6 (5.8) | 10 (9.8) | .28 |
| Good informational continuity, No. (%)g | 18 (32.7) | 21 (36.2) | .7 |
| Good management continuity, No. (%)g | 43 (78.2) | 47 (81.0) | .71 |
FP = family physician.
↵aScore range 1-5; a higher score indicates a better perception of interprofessional collaboration.
↵bScore range 1-5; a higher score indicates a better perception of relational continuity.
↵cFPs not involved when specialists are involved.
↵dFPs involved with health problems unrelated to cancer.
↵eFPs and oncology team both involved in cancer care.
↵fDistress based on Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale. Patients with a score ≥15 (range 0-42) considered to have clinically significant distress.
↵gResponses given only by patients who had seen their FP (Nexperimental = 55, Ncontrol = 58); patients with a score ≥ 4 (range 1-5) perceived good continuity.