RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Cross-sectoral video consultation in cancer care – General practitioners' evaluation of a randomised controlled trial
JF BJGP Open
JO BJGP Open
FD Royal College of General Practitioners
SP BJGPO.2020.0114
DO 10.3399/BJGPO.2020.0114
A1 Theis Bitz Trabjerg
A1 Lars Henrik Jensen
A1 Jens Sondergaard
A1 Sonja Wehberg
A1 Jeffrey James Sisler
A1 Dorte Gilså Hansen
YR 2020
UL http://bjgpopen.org/content/early/2020/12/07/BJGPO.2020.0114.abstract
AB Background: Shared care models present an opportunity for patients to receive the benefits of specialist care combined with the continuity of care provided by GP. Aim: To test the effects on GP perceived involvement in cancer care and their satisfaction with this cross-sectoral information after bringing both patient, GP, and oncologist together in a shared video consultation. Design and Setting: GPs from the Region of Southern Denmark evaluation of a randomised controlled trial testing shared video consultations. Method: Secondary outcomes based on four months' follow-up survey from GPs participating in The Partnership Project. Tripartite video consultation during cancer treatment to share task and roles between health professionals with the patient. Results: We included 281 patients, and 48% of the GPs returned the survey. Video consultations were accomplished in 68 % of scheduled cases. We found an increased odds ratio of 3.03 for GP satisfaction with the distribution of task and roles, and they experienced more involvement in the cancer patients' trajectory. We found an increased odds ratio of 6.95 for the GP perception of more direct contact and dialogue with the oncology department. There was a decreased odds ratio of 0.88 for the GP to be engaged in handling anxiety and psychological concerns. Conclusion: We shoved that involving the GP in one shared consultation increased the odds for the GP being satisfied with the distribution of tasks and roles and felt more involved in the cancer patient's trajectory. However, recruitment and respond rates from GP were challenging.