title: A pilot randomised controlled study of three models of follow-up of patients treated for gynaecological cancer: attitudes in general practice and feasibility of randomisation.
abstract: The value of routine follow-up in secondary care for cancer patients has been widely questioned. Within our network cancer centre for gynaecological malignancies current follow-up protocols have been associated with delays in diagnosing recurrence. The aim of this study was to ascertain general practitioners' (GPs') attitudes and feasibility of randomisation for a pilot randomised controlled trial to evaluate follow-up of patients treated for gynaecological malignancy. There was a 78% response rate to the postal questionnaire; overall, GP attitudes were positive, with randomisation seeming feasible. We await the results from the pilot trial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Oncology, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol, UK. smoses@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Sharon H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Moses
authors.forename: Adeola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olaitan
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Murdoch
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goodwin
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires