Patients' needs and preferences in routine follow-up for early breast cancer; an evaluation of the changing role of the nurse practitioner

Marjan van Hezewijk (1) , Gemma M.C. Ranke (2) , Johanna G.H. van Nes (3) , Anne M. Stiggelbout (4) , Geertruida H. de Bock (5) , Cornelis J.H. van de Velde (3)

1 Department of Radiation Oncology University Medical Center Leiden The Netherlands
2 Department of Breast Cancer Unit University Medical Center Leiden The Netherlands
3 Department of Surgery University Medical Center Leiden
4 Department of Medical Decision Making Leiden University Medical CenterLeiden The Netherlands
5 Department of Epidemiology

In evaluating follow-up of early breast cancer, patients' views on care are important. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the introduction of nurse practitioners (NPs) in a breast cancer unit on patients' informational needs, preferences and attitude towards follow-up.

Mots clés: follow-up; breast cancer; nurse practitioner; patient preference; informational needs

Marjan van Hezewijk, Gemma M.C. Ranke, Johanna G.H. van Nes, Anne M. Stiggelbout, Geertruida H. de Bock, et al.. Patients' needs and preferences in routine follow-up for early breast cancer; an evaluation of the changing role of the nurse practitioner. EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2011, 37 (9), pp.765. ⟨10.1016/j.ejso.2011.06.007⟩. ⟨hal-00723455⟩