P. Rose
Explaining variation in cancer survival between 11 jurisdictions in the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership: a primary care vignette survey
Rose, P.; Rubin, G.; Perera-Salazar, R.; Almberg, S.S.; Barisic, A.; Dawes, M.; Grunfeld, E.; Hart, N.; Neal, R.D.; Pirotta, M.; Sisler, J.; Konrad, G.; Toftegaard, B.S.; Thulesius, H.; Vedsted, P.; Young, J.; Hamilton, W.; Group, The ICBP Module 3 Working
Authors
G. Rubin
R. Perera-Salazar
S.S. Almberg
A. Barisic
M. Dawes
E. Grunfeld
N. Hart
R.D. Neal
M. Pirotta
J. Sisler
G. Konrad
B.S. Toftegaard
H. Thulesius
P. Vedsted
J. Young
W. Hamilton
The ICBP Module 3 Working Group
Abstract
Objectives The International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) is a collaboration between 6 countries and 12 jurisdictions with similar primary care-led health services. This study investigates primary care physician (PCP) behaviour and systems that may contribute to the timeliness of investigating for cancer and subsequently, international survival differences. Design A validated survey administered to PCPs via the internet set out in two parts: direct questions on primary care structure and practice relating to cancer diagnosis, and clinical vignettes, assessing management of scenarios relating to the diagnosis of lung, colorectal or ovarian cancer. Participants 2795 PCPs in 11 jurisdictions: New South Wales and Victoria (Australia), British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario (Canada), England, Northern Ireland, Wales (UK), Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Primary and secondary outcome measures Analysis compared the cumulative proportion of PCPs in each jurisdiction opting to investigate or refer at each phase for each vignette with 1-year survival, and conditional 5-year survival rates for the relevant cancer and jurisdiction. Logistic regression was used to explore whether PCP characteristics or system differences in each jurisdiction affected the readiness to investigate. Results 4 of 5 vignettes showed a statistically significant correlation (p<0.05 or better) between readiness to investigate or refer to secondary care at the first phase of each vignette and cancer survival rates for that jurisdiction. No consistent associations were found between readiness to investigate and selected PCP demographics, practice or health system variables. Conclusions We demonstrate a correlation between the readiness of PCPs to investigate symptoms indicative of cancer and cancer survival rates, one of the first possible explanations for the variation in cancer survival between ICBP countries. No specific health system features consistently explained these findings. Some jurisdictions may consider lowering thresholds for PCPs to investigate for cancer—either directly, or by specialist referral, to improve outcomes.
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Rose, P., Rubin, G., Perera-Salazar, R., Almberg, S., Barisic, A., Dawes, M., …Group, T. I. M. 3. W. (2015). Explaining variation in cancer survival between 11 jurisdictions in the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership: a primary care vignette survey. BMJ Open, 5(5), Article e007212. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007212
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 12, 2015 |
Publication Date | May 27, 2015 |
Deposit Date | Jan 26, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 27, 2016 |
Journal | BMJ Open |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 5 |
Issue | 5 |
Article Number | e007212 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007212 |
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