Specialty: Primary Care, Primary sub-specialty: Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Intervention practices are recruited on the basis of their being willing to send practice nurses for Macmillan Cancer follow up training and the additional prostate specific traini
Sponsors
NHS Birmingham South and Central CCG
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer and are at any stage of the care pathway 2. Under any treatment regime 3. Diagnosed and/or treated at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) or are currently undergoing treatment at UHB 4. Able to read written and comprehend spoken English and complete outcome measures 5. Judged by their GP to have the capacity to participate 6. Aged 18 years or over 7. Able and willing to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 18 years 2. Unable to give informed consent or complete outcome measures 3. Living in a care setting, suffering from severe mental health problems or unable to communicate in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility is assessed through recording the the percentage of eligible men recruited and the percentage of men who complete the Holistic Needs assessments at baseline, 6 and 9 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cancer survivors' supportive care needs will be assessed using the cancer survivors unmet needs survey (CASUN) at baseline, 6 and 9 months 2. Quality of life will be measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30 at baseline and 9 months 3. Quality adjusted life years will be measured using the EQ-5D-5L at baseline and 9 months 4. Mental wellbeing will be measured using the Warwick and Edinburgh Mental Well-being scale (WEMWBS) at baseline and 9 months 5. Prostate specific concerns will be measured using EPIC at baseline and 9 months 6. Participant engagement in their healthcare will be measured using the Patient Activation measure (PAM) at baseline 3 and 9 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed