Lecat, Catherine SY;
Fisher, Abigail;
Atta, Maria;
Camilleri, Marquita;
McCourt, Orla;
Land, Joanne;
Worthington, Sarah;
... Yong, Kwee; + view all
(2023)
High patient satisfaction and increased physical activity following a remote multidisciplinary team multiple myeloma clinic.
Supportive Care in Cancer
, 31
, Article 127. 10.1007/s00520-023-07587-9.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: Patients with multiple myeloma suffer from disease-related complications such as bone destruction, toxicities from repeated therapies and age-related co-morbidities. With improved treatment options, patients are living longer and have specific survivorship needs such as low exercise levels that need to be addressed. In this study, we designed, implemented and evaluated a multidisciplinary team (MDT) myeloma clinic that provided participants with tailored exercise and lifestyle advice. METHODS: The Promoting Individualised Self-Management and Survivorship (PrISMS) clinic was set up in two UK myeloma centres. This remote MDT clinic comprised of a doctor, a nurse specialist and a physiotherapist. Patients were required to complete blood tests and a questionnaire about their symptoms and concerns before each consultation. Patient-reported outcome measures were captured using validated questionnaires. Patient feedback was collected using a specially designed survey and structured telephone interviews. RESULTS: Sixty-one patients were enrolled in the pilot clinic with 210 consultations held during the study period. Nine patients had disease progression and were referred safely back to face-to-face clinics. There was a significant improvement in patients' exercise score (p = 0.02) after PrISMS clinic. Patient satisfaction was high, with 83% feeling more confident in self-managing myeloma after PrISMS clinic. CONCLUSION: PrISMS clinic is safe and feasible, with high patient compliant and acceptability. It empowers patients to self-manage their condition and encourages physical activity, which is associated with improved quality of life and fatigue level. Future randomised controlled trials will help to confirm its benefits on patient clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | High patient satisfaction and increased physical activity following a remote multidisciplinary team multiple myeloma clinic |
| Location: | Germany |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00520-023-07587-9 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-07587-9 |
| Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Multidisciplinary team, Multiple myeloma, PrISMS clinic, Humans, Patient Satisfaction, Multiple Myeloma, Quality of Life, Exercise, Patient Care Team |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Behavioural Science and Health |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10163864 |
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