Table 2.
Type of contacts from first to fifth contact with the patients. The table also shows the average length of the contact, the clinical problems, and who handled the contact in the clinic for late complications. Numbers are given as contacts except for the length of contact (average, minutes)
| 1st contact | 2nd contact | 3rd contact | 4th contact | 5th contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone | 135 | 74 | 35 | 11 | 3 |
| Visit | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 152 | 81 | 38 | 13 | 3 |
| Length of consultation (average, minutes) | 35 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 32 |
| Clinical problem | |||||
| Palliation | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Urology | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual dysfunction | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Gynecology | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pain | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Psychiatry | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastrointestinal | 90 | 55 | 25 | 11 | 3 |
| Fatigue | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoma problems | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dermatology | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Psycho-social | 26 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Person taking care of the consultation | |||||
| Surgeon | 35 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Nurse | 115 | 57 | 27 | 10 | 2 |