Identifying subgroups of well-being among patients with cancer: Differences in attitudes and preferences around surveillance after curative-intent surgery.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Patient perceptions and preferences related to postoperative surveillance are not yet well defined. METHODS:A cross-sectional analysis of the surveillance practice preferences and attitudes was undertaken based on subgroups derived from clustering participants for measures of well-being, including financial toxicity, emotional, family/social, and functional well-being. RESULTS:Among 212 participants, the average age was 58.1 years and most patients were female (57.1%) and white (90.2%). Common malignancies included melanoma/sarcoma (26.4%), thyroid (25.5%), breast (18.9%), gastrointestinal (18.4%), and lung (7.5%) cancer. Respondents within the highest well-being subgroup rated their perception of communication as being the highest more consistently compared with the other well-being subgroups (P?=?.005). Participants with the highest level of well-being felt more reassured by follow-up appointments (Subgroup 1, Med?=?4.00, interquartile range (IQR)?=?0.25 vs subgroup 4, Med?=?3.75, IQR?=?0.73, P?=?.023). In contrast, patients with the lowest sense of well-being had the highest level of nervousness related to surveillance (subgroup 1, Med?=?1.60, IQR?=?1.00 vs subgroup 4, Med?=?2.20, IQR?=?1.15, P?

SUBMITTER: Kelly EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7263435 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature