Publications by authors named "Toshiko Aono"
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- - The evaluation of a clinical pathway for breast cancer patients, implemented in May 2008, involved data from a survey of 56 clinics and 105 patients, showing that 93% of physicians found it useful.
- - While only 24% of physicians fully utilized the pathway, 40% of clinics aimed to increase patient numbers and available treatments.
- - Among patients, 55% found the pathway helpful, but only 29% consistently used the patient booklet, and 8% reported complaints to the clinics, indicating overall satisfaction but highlighting areas for improvement in electronic health records and patient responsiveness.
A liaison-clinical pathway for patients with stageI to III gastric cancer after curative operation has been introduced and managed in our hospital from July 2009. We made two kinds of liaison-clinical pathway in the presence or absence of postoperative adjuvant therapy. The duration of follow-up was 5 years in proportion to the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Carcinoma of the Stomach.
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- A liaison-clinical pathway for stage I to III breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant oral chemoendocrine therapy has been in use at the hospital since May 2008, developed from a collaboration with local clinics.
- The pathway includes a chart for doctors, a patient checklist leaflet, and additional resources to improve patient care and support.
- It has successfully decreased patient anxiety, improved acceptance among doctors for cooperative treatment, and has been effectively managed without issues for six months, aiming to reduce patient burden while ensuring treatment quality.