The study will follow a descriptive design involving a survey. Data collection will involve paper based questionnaires. The questionnaires have been developed in conjunction with breast cancer support groups associated with the Irish Cancer Society and patients.
The purpose of the study is to identify and categorise the need of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) patients in Ireland with particular focus on; quality of life, symptom burden and access to and value of support available. The study also aims to evaluate future service developments that will provide support to these patients.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Bon Secours Hospital
Cork, Ireland
Cork University Hospital
Cork, Ireland
South Infirmary - Victoria University Hospital
Cork, Ireland
Needs of MBC patients in Ireland
The needs of MBC patients to be identified and categorised with particular focus on; quality of life, symptom burden and access to and value of available support
Time frame: Following analysis of the questionnaires completed by the patients, estimated 24 months
Future service developments
Evaluation of future service developments that will provide support to these patients
Time frame: Following analysis of the questionnaires completed by patients, estimated 24 months
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