A trial of a self-assessment tool of problems following treatment of XXXX : a prospective study in Australia primary care.

@entity1 @entity458 @entity14
UNASSIGNED: @entity1 treated for @entity14 ( @entity14 ) experience considerable physical, social and psychological morbidity. In this study, 66 @entity1 with stages I-III @entity14 were enrolled in this study. @entity1 completed the self-assessment tool for @entity1 (SATp) over a 5-month period and visited a general practitioner with a copy of their SATp to assist in the management of any problems associated with @entity14 treatment. General practitioners' notes were reviewed for management actions. Of the 66 @entity1 , 57 visited a general practitioner over the 5-month study period. A total of 547 problems were identified (median 7; IQR: 3-12.25). @entity1 with physical problems were more likely to consult their general practitioner (OR: 1.84, CI: 1.05-3.21, P  =  0.03) compared to those with @entity458 . The number of problems experienced by @entity1 did not have any influence on the decision to visit a general practitioner. Psychological problems (P  <  0.01) significantly reduced over the 5-month study period. Regular use of the SATp facilitates the identification of long-term @entity14 treatment-related problems. Some of these problems could then be addressed in primary care.
