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. 2023 Aug 7;10(10):100289. doi: 10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100289

Table 2.

Overview of the included studies.

Author, year and country Purpose Sample and age (mean) Participants (cancer, stage, treatment) Design Data collection tools
comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA)
Bigelow et al, 202125
USA
To describe the implementation, associated interventions, and outcomes of the PFRC's proactive virtual resource center navigation model. Sample size: 586
65 years
Cancer: Most common were haematological, breast. and gastrointestinal.
Cancer stage: Not reported
Treatment: Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or other systemic treatments
Quality improvement study Referral information, patient demographics, risk characteristics, visit data, interventions, and outcomes
CGA: not included.
Casey et al, 201726
UK
To evaluate patient satisfaction with a nurse-led phone call follow up clinic for patients with prostate cancer. Sample size: 815
75 years
Cancer: Prostate cancer
Cancer stage: Mixed
Treatment: Surgery, radiotherapy, combined surgery and radiotherapy, brachytherapy, hormone manipulation
Satisfaction survey Satisfaction survey
CGA: not included.
Catania et al, 202127
Italy
To pilot a nurse-led complex intervention focused on QoL assessment in advanced-stage cancer patients. Sample size: 187
74 years
Cancer: Mixed
Cancer stage: Advanced disease/last phase of life
Treatment: Not reported
Quasi-experimental design Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale (I-POS)
CGA: not included. Cognitively impaired patients were excluded.
Craven et al, 201228
UK
A prospective audit exploring the usefulness of a nurse-led telephone intervention for supporting cancer patients treated with Capecitabine. Sample size: 462
65 years
Cancer: Colorectal and breast
Cancer stage: Not reported.
Treatment: Capecitabine
Longitudinal prospective evaluation The National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI-CTC) patient satisfaction questionnaire was completed.
CGA: not included.
Faithfull et al, 200135
UK
To compare outcomes in terms of toxicity, symptoms experienced, quality of life, satisfaction with care and health care costs between those receiving nurse-led care vs. group receiving standard care. Sample size: 115
70 years
Cancer: Prostate and bladder
Cancer stage: Mixed
Treatment: Radiotherapy
RCT Observer-rated RTOG Toxicity scores, EORTC QLQ C30, Satisfaction Questionnaire, Economic Appraisal Information
CGA: not included.
Ferguson and Aning, 201529
UK
To describe the implementation of a nurse-led survivorship program for men with prostate cancer. Sample size: 76
65 years
Cancer: Prostate
Cancer stage: Not reported
Treatment: Robotic radical prostatectomy, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy, ADT, active surveillance, chemotherapy
Service evaluation Clinical and demographic data
CGA: not included.
Festen et al, 201930
Netherlands
To evaluate nurse-led geriatric assessment and assessment of patient preferences for oncological treatment decisions for older patients with solid malignancy. Sample size: 197
78 years
Cancer: Mixed
Cancer stage: Mixed
Treatment: Curative intent: 159 (80.7%), palliative intent: 38 (19.3%)
Prospective cohort study CGA: Yes. GA involved an evaluation in four domains: somatic, social, psychological, and functional. Polypharmacy was defined as taking ≥ 5 prescription drugs. The Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI), the letter fluency test (LFT), was used as a measure of cognition, and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test was used as a measure of mobility, The Groningen
Activity Restriction Scale (GARS) is a combination of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (iADL), Outcome Prioritization Tool (OPT), and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI).
Knowles et al, 200731
UK
To assess the feasibility of a follow-up program led by a nurse specialist for patients with colorectal cancer. Sample size: 60
67 years
Cancer: Colorectal
Cancer stage: Mixed
Treatment: Short course Radiotherapy, Colectomy, Resection, Chemotherapy and Radiation
Pilot study QLQ-C30, QLQ-CR38, Satisfaction Questionnaire
CGA: not included.
Kotronoulas et al, 201741
UK
To explore the feasibility and acceptability of PROMs-driven, CNS-led consultations to enhance delivery of supportive care to people with CRC completing adjuvant chemotherapy. Sample size: 13
65 years
Cancer: Colorectal
Cancer stage: Mixed
Treatment: Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy
Systematic literature review, focus groups and repeated measure exploratory study Supportive
Care Needs Survey-Short Form 34 (SCNS-SF34), Twelve patients initially consented to end-of-study interviews.
CGA: not included.
Kotronoulas et al, 201842
UK
To examine whether a nurse-led PRO measure-driven approach is feasible and acceptable for identifying unmet needs in patients with lung cancer. Sample size: 20
67 years
Cancer: Lung
Cancer stage: Mixed
Treatment: Not reported
Mixed methods Nine patients with lung cancer (6 men and 3 women) took part in interviews.
The Sheffield Profile for Assessment and Referral to Care (SPARC)
CGA: not included.
Malmstrom et al, 201655
Sweden
To evaluate the effect of a nurse-led telephone supportive care program on QoL compared to conventional care on patients following esophageal resection for cancer. Sample size: 82
66.4 years
Cancer: Esophageal cancer
Cancer stage: Not reported
Treatment: Esophagectomy or oesophago-gastrectomy
RCT QLQ-C30, QLQ-0625,
QLQ-INFO25.
CGA: not included.
Martin et al, 201832
UK
To evaluate a nurse-led service for men affected by PC on AS. Sample size: 104 patients
66 years
Cancer: Prostate
Cancer stage: Localized prostate cancer
Treatment: Active surveillance
Retrospective audit, patient satisfaction survey, and staff satisfaction survey National Cancer Patient Experience Survey
CGA: not included.
McGlynn et al, 201433
UK
A local evaluation of the nurse-led collaborative care model for the management of patients with prostate cancer. Sample size: 71
No mean age provided. Participants aged approximately between 63 and 82 years
Cancer: Prostate
Cancer stage: Not reported.
Treatment: Not reported
Retrospective audit, patient satisfaction survey, and staff satisfaction survey Patient satisfaction questionnaire.
CGA: not included.
Primeau et al, 201744
UK
To explore the experience of patients and their partner/caregiver, as well as MDT members, of a nurse-led multimodality supportive care intervention in men with metastatic prostate cancer as well as standard care. Sample size: 19 patients, 7 partners/caregivers, 7 MDT members
Range 67–84 years
Cancer: Prostate
Cancer stage: Metastatic
Treatment: Androgen deprivation therapy
Qualitative study Semi-structured interviews.
CGA: not included.
Ream et al, 200943
UK
To investigate the role of Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and determine their targeted services, work practices, and perceived contribution. Sample size: 4 PCNS, 19 clinical colleagues, 40 patients
67 years
Cancer: Prostate
Cancer stage: Not reported
Treatment: Prostatectomy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, active monitoring, brachytherapy, cryotherapy, chemotherapy
Mixed method design Nurse diary based on prototypes developed by Macmillan's and interviews.
CGA: not included.
Reinke et al, 202240
USA
To assess the effect of a nurse-led telephone-based primary palliative care intervention for patients with lung cancer. Sample size: 151
70 years
Cancer: Lung
Cancer stage: 64% III-IV
Treatment: Mixed
RCT FACT-L, Satisfaction with care was measured using the FAMCARE-P13 Patient Scale.
CGA: not included.
Schenker et al, 202137
USA
To assess the effect of CONNECT (Care Management by Oncology Nurses to Address Supportive Care Needs). Sample size: 672
69 years
Cancer: The most common cancers lung and gastrointestinal
Cancer stage: Not reported
Treatment: Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy
RCT Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative care, Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, ECOG Performance Status score
CGA: not included.
Schofield et al, 201638
Australia
To investigate the benefits of a group nurse-led intervention in men receiving radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. Sample size: 331
67.2 years
Cancer: Prostate
Cancer stage: Not reported
Treatment: Surgery, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy
RCT HADS, CaTS, SCNS-SF 34-F, EPIC-26, DT
CGA: not included.
Sibbons et al, 201934
UK
To evaluate a nurse-led service for patients affected by renal cancer. Sample size: 89
67 years
Cancer: Renal
Cancer stage: Not reported
Treatment: Partial nephrectomy and radical nephrectomies
Clinical audit and service evaluation Retrospective clinical audit of medical records and patient satisfaction survey
CGA: not included.
Stanciu et al, 201839
UK
To evaluate a nurse-led model of personalized care after prostate cancer treatment. Sample size: 45 (intervention), 47 (control group) range 66–94 years old Cancer: Prostate
Cancer stage: Mixed
Treatment: Surgery, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, or deemed unlikely to receive further treatment (watchful waiting)
RCT Clinical and demographic data, EPIC-26, HADS, SCNS-SF34, EQ-5D-5L, CSRI, Confidence Managing Own Health, Satisfaction with Healthcare Survey
CGA: not included.
van der Meulen
et al, 201345
Netherlands
To test a nurse-led educational intervention for patients with head and neck cancer. Sample size: 48
65 years
Cancer: Head and neck
Cancer stage: Not reported
Treatment: Radiotherapy
Quasi-experimental study PINQ, SCIP
CGA: not included.

ADT, Androgen Deprivation Therapy; AS, Active Surveillance; CaTS, Cancer Treatment Scale; C15, Tumours of the Oesophagus; C16.0, Malignant Neoplasm of Cardia; CNS, Clinical Nurse Specialist; CSRI, Client Service Receipt Inventory; DRE, Digital Rectal Examination; DT, Distress Thermometer; EBRT, External Beam Radiotherapy; EORTC QLQ-C30, European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire; EPIC-26, Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite Short -form; EQ-5D-5L, EuroQoL EQ-5D-5L; GFI, Groningen Frailty Indicator; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; INFO-QoL, Intervention Focused on Quality of Life; LUTS, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Nodal (N), extent of the tumour; PCNS, Prostate Cancer Nurse Specialist; PFRC NN, Patient and Family Resource Center Nurse Navigator; PINQ, Patient Information Need Questionnaire; PRO, Patient Reported Outcome; PSA, Prostate Specific Antigen; QLQ-INFO25, Perceived level of information; QLQ-0625, European Quality of Life in Cancer of Oesophagus, Oesophago-gastric junction or Stomach; QLQ-C30, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life with Cancer; QoL, Quality of Life; RCT, Randomised Controlled Trial; RTOG, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group; SCIP, Satisfaction with Cancer Information Profile; SCNS-SF34-R, Supportive Care Needs Short Form Revised; SCNS-SF36, Supportive Care Needs Survey Short-Form; SPARC, Sheffield Profile For Assessment and Referral to Care; SRM, Standardised Response Mean; TURP, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; PROMs, Patient-reported outcome measures; MDT, multidisciplinary team.