Validation of self-reported cardiovascular problems in childhood cancer survivors by contacting general practitioners: feasibility and results

CONCLUSIONS: Despite excellent GP compliance, it was found unfeasible to validate self-reported cardiovascular problems via GPs because they do not serve as gatekeepers in the Swiss health care system. It is thus necessary to develop other validation methods to improve the quality of patient-reported outcomes.PMID:38459512 | DOI:10.1186/s12875-024-02322-7

Source: Primary Care - March 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Eva-Maria Hau Tom áš Sláma Stefan Essig Gisela Michel Laura Wengenroth Eva Bergstraesser Nicolas X von der Weid Christina Schindera Claudia E Kuehni Source Type: research