Title |
Improvement of hospital care for patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial (PEARL study)
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Published in |
Implementation Science, July 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1748-5908-8-77 |
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Authors |
Jozette JC Stienen, Rosella PMG Hermens, Lianne Wennekes, Saskia AM van de Schans, Helena M Dekker, Nicole MA Blijlevens, Richard WM van der Maazen, Eddy MM Adang, Johan HJM van Krieken, Petronella B Ottevanger |
Abstract |
Malignant lymphomas constitute a diverse group of cancers of lymphocytes. One well-known disease is Hodgkin's lymphoma; the others are classified as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHLs are the most common hematologic neoplasms in adults worldwide, and in 2012 over 170,000 new cases were estimated in the United States and Europe.In previous studies, several practice gaps in hospital care for patients with NHL have been identified. To decrease this variation in care, the present study aims to perform a problem analysis in which barriers to and facilitators for optimal NHL care will be identified and, based on these findings, to develop (tailored) improvement strategies. Subsequently, we will assess the effectiveness, feasibility and costs of the improvement strategies. |
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