From: The effectiveness of case management for cancer patients: an umbrella review
Outcomes | No. of reviews reported the outcome (c) | Sum of the number of primary studies (N) | Total number of primary studies (r) | CCAa (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Global Quality of Life | 7 | 39 | 28 | 6.5 |
Functional status | ||||
 • Psychological function | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
 • Physical function | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8.3 |
 • Role function | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6.7 |
 • Cognitive function | 5 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
 • Emotional function | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
 • Social function | 1 | 5 | 5 | / |
Symptom management | 7 | 24 | 23 | 0.7 |
Self-efficacy | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Survivor status | 2 | 6 | 4 | 50 |
Patient satisfaction | 5 | 11 | 9 | 5.6 |
Cost | 5 | 11 | 8 | 9.4 |
Hospital (re)admissions | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Length of stay | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Treatment received compliance | 4 | 7 | 5 | 13.3% |
Provision of timely treatment | 1 | 5 | 5 | / |
Overall | 8 | 75 | 57 | 4.5% |