Background In this paper, we report the findings of a realist synthesis that aimed to
understand how and in what circumstances patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) …

Functionality and feedback: a realist synthesis of the collation, interpretation and utilisation
of patient-reported outcome mea Page 1 Northumbria Research Link Citation: Greenhalgh …

Background The aim of this study was to provide insight into the relationship between
information provision and illness perceptions among cancer survivors. Methods All …

Background: Communication with patients and families is an essential component of high-
quality care in serious illness. Small-group skills training can result in new communication …

BACKGROUND: To examine the validity of screening and case-finding tools used in the
identification of depression as defined by an ICD10/DSM-IV criterion standard. METHODS …

Health utilization and need assessment data suggest there is considerable variation in
access to outpatient specialist care. However, it is unclear if the types of barriers …

Aim This study aims to identify how Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) can contribute to
oncology care. Background The position of ANPs has grown significantly in recent years and …

Psychosocial care for cancer patients historically has been overlooked as an aspect of
quality clinical care. However, several organizations have recently made strong …

Aim Following treatment for colorectal cancer it is common practice for patients to attend
hospital clinics at regular intervals for routine monitoring, although debate persists on the …

Telephone‐based interventions can increase accessibility to healthcare and are
increasingly used as a convenient method of providing support. We conducted a systematic …