Quality in health care : QHC
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Pragmatic randomised trial to evaluate the use of patient held records for the continuing care of patients with cancer.
To evaluate the use of a multidisciplinary record held by patients with cancer in the community. ⋯ The patient held record is valued by some patients and professionals but has no significant impact on the quality of life of patients or NHS resource use. It has a positive impact on quality by helping patients feel more in control and prepare for meetings with healthcare staff. Patients who find it useful tend to be younger and have more professionals involved in their care. It is recommended that it should be made available to patients on request and used by them according to need.