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15370610

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-9-16
pubmed:abstractText
This study aimed to identify factors at diagnosis that are related to cancer patients' utilization of hospital care during the first 2 years after diagnosis, and thereby improve identification of patients with an increased need for close follow-up. Data from a prospective intervention study of psychosocial support and from a computerized patient administration system were used. A total of 393 newly diagnosed patients were included. Hierarchical regression analyses were performed to determine whether the addition of information regarding age, comorbidity, functional status, symptoms, and socioeconomic variables improved the prediction of utilization of specialist inpatient care beyond that afforded by cancer-related factors. In addition to cancer diagnosis and treatment, comorbidity, physical function, and pain determined use of inpatient care. Patients living in rural areas and those with a low income utilized hospital care more often. The results suggest that thorough assessment can identify patients at diagnosis with an increased need for follow-up, e.g. intensified home care services.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0284-186X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
43
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
536-44
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-5-12
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Determinants of cancer patients' utilization of hospital care within two years after diagnosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinical Immunology, the Section of Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden. birgitta.johansson@onkologi.uu.se
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't