VersKiK: Study protocol of an observational registry-based study on the current state of follow-up care and adherence to follow-up guidelines after cancer in childhood or adolescence
E. Aleshchenko and C. Apfelbacher and K. Baust and G. Calaminus and P. Droege and J. Glogner and D. Horenkamp-Sonntag and P. Ihle and P. Kaatsch and M. Klein and T. Kloppe and J. Kuepper-Nybelen and T. Langer and C. Luepkes and U. Marschall and I. Meier and H. Merzenich and C. Spix and E. Swart and P. Trocchi
Cancer Epidemiology
Background This article describes the study design of the quantitative part of the VersKiK study, The primary objectives of this study are to examine the occurrence of late effects in survivors of childhood or adolescent cancer (module 1), investigate health-related vulnerabilities and medical service utilization within this survivor group (modules 1 and 3), and assess the alignment between documented follow-up care for cardiological and audiological late effects with guideline recommendations, along with evaluating the extent of adherence among paediatric cancer survivors (module 3). Methods This is a non-interventional retrospective observational cohort study. It is based on stochastically linked insurance claims data from approximately 150,000 statutory insured persons with information concerning around 25,000–30,000 cancer survivors recorded in the German Childhood Cancer Register (GCCR). To explore adherence to selected follow-up guidelines, intention to treat treatment data from clinical study groups for particular diagnostic entities will be additionally included. Discussion The growing group of survivors after cancer in childhood and adolescence is representing a special population with an increasing demand for life-long healthcare services through relative high probability of late effects. Currently, there is a limited evidence in Germany on utilization of corresponding medical services and adherence to follow-up guidelines. With this study design, we are aiming to address these gaps and, consequently, suggest improvements to existing follow-up guidelines and follow-up care provision in Germany.
2023
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102469
VersKiK
Versorgung, Versorgungsbedarf und Versorgungsbedürfnisse von Personen nach einer Krebserkrankung im Kindes- oder Jugendalter
Versorgung, Versorgungsbedarf und Versorgungsbedürfnisse von Personen nach einer Krebserkrankung im Kindes- oder Jugendalter
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