Educating primary care providers about cancer survivorship.

• DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.7_suppl.20
• Publication Date: 2018-05-29T17:09:27Z
• Authors: Genevieve Chaput; Catherine Courteau; Tristan Williams; Vinita D'Souza; Blythe Fortier-Mc...
• Keywords: Cancer Survivorship

20 Background: Nearly 50% of cancer survivors (CS) experience psychosocial and physical treatment-related effects. CS are often afflicted with greater medical conditions than non-cancer patients: survivorship care is thus imperative. In addition to follow-up by specialists, 75% also visit their primary provider (PCP) during after treatments. Despite role in survivorship, insufficient knowledge low confidence have been reported PCPs, supporting the need educate them. This study aimed evaluate educational benefit a workshop (SW) targeting PCPs Montreal, Canada. Methods: An accredited 60-minute SW based on common issues recommended guidelines recognized entities was developed delivered 167 at 6 sites. The same MD presented each SW. Brief matched pre, post 3 month delayed surveys were designed (Likert-scale short-answer questions), completed voluntary basis. Outcome measures targeted levels Kirkpatrick’s learning model: satisfaction, knowledge, behavior. Data analyzed parametric (paired t-tests) non-parametric (Wilcoxon Signed rank tests) comparisons as appropriate. Results: pre survey response rate 65.3% 3-month 56.9%. Immediately following SW, participants significantly more likely be able list standards t(108) = 10.50, p < .001, name late-effects treatment, 5.52 , .001. High relevance satisfaction (95%), 99% expressed intent incorporate information into practice. At months post-SW, remained higher pre-intervention for both “late effects” ( Z 6.08, n 60) “adverse outcomes” treatments (Z 4.26, 62). Conclusions: Much literature has focused determining PCP barriers care, including limited topic proficiency, yet further initiatives warranted optimize expertise. Our increased post, indicating its merit.