A review comparing the effectiveness of nurse-led follow up for cancer with conventional care

Nurs Times. 2009 Sep;105(37):25-7.

Abstract

Nurse-led follow-up for cancer and other models are increasingly being used to reduce workload for outpatient clinics. This article reports the results of a recently published systematic review, which compared nurse-led follow up with conventional doctor-led followup. The implications for practice are highlighted, and recommendations for further research are made.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Cost of Illness
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / nursing*
  • Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Survival Rate