Priority 20 from the Mesothelioma PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the value of weekly telephone support for mesothelioma patients during chemotherapy in reducing hospital admissions, side effects and anxiety? (JLA PSP Priority 20) | |
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| Overall ranking | 20 |
| JLA question ID | 0025/20 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence | No systematic reviews or studies identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Cancer |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | He found internet support groups helpful. Our GP visited or phoned regularly and was as a concerned friend , unhurried and available ~ We also had support locally from a nurse from our local hospice who made home visits and was always available on the phone, as were the district nurses and community nurses ~ I have been given various phone numbers contacts so that if I have any questions I can ask. If I have to leave a message I do always get a return call. It is good to know that I can make contact if I need to. |
| Comparison | Social care |
| Submitted by | Bereaved x2 ~ Patient |
| Outcomes to be measured | Reducing hospital admissions, side effects and anxiety |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0025 |
| PSP name | Mesothelioma |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 53 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 16 December 2014 |