Open AccessA structural equation modeling approach to understanding pathways linking survivorship care plans to survivor-level outcomes
Author(s) -
Jessica D. Austin,
Marlyn Allicock,
Folefac Atem,
Simon J. Craddock Lee,
María E. Fernández,
Bijal A. Balasubramanian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cancer survivorship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1932-2267
pISSN - 1932-2259
DOI - 10.1007/s11764-020-00896-6
Subject(s) - structural equation modeling , receipt , health informatics , health care , survivorship curve , medicine , public health , health belief model , health administration , gerontology , health policy , health promotion , environmental health , nursing , population , statistics , mathematics , world wide web , computer science , economics , economic growth
Several high-profile organizations have mandated the delivery of survivorship care plans (SCPs) despite mixed evidence regarding the effectiveness of SCPs on key survivor-level outcomes. There is a need to understand the types of survivor-level outcomes the SCPs are likely to change. Informed by existing frameworks and the literature, the objective of this study was to understand the pathways linking the receipt of a SCP to key survivor-level outcomes including patient-centered communication (PCC), health self-efficacy, changes in health behaviors, and improvements in overall health.