The feasibility and acceptability of home phlebotomy for patients with cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Bange, E. M.; Bernal, C.; Gaffney, K. B.; Ackerman, J.; Kwong, D.; Thomas, J.; Daly, B. |
| Article Title: | The feasibility and acceptability of home phlebotomy for patients with cancer |
| Abstract: | Time toxicity is a considerable burden for oncology patients. This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of integrating mobile phlebotomy into standard of care procedures. From September 26, 2022, through December 31, 2023, a total of 345 patients had 1464 home laboratory test collection visits completed. These mobile phlebotomy laboratory collection visits occurred in New York (68.6% of visits), New Jersey (29.9%), Connecticut (1.1%), and Pennsylvania (0.5%). Specimen quality for home laboratory test collection surpassed the Memorial Sloan Kettering Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine benchmarks. Acceptability was high, 173 patients were approached, and 149 responded (86% response rate); most respondents (147 of 149, 99%) would use the service again or recommend it to others. This study assessed the integration of mobile phlebotomy into standard of care management for the collection of routine cancer laboratory tests. Mobile phlebotomy results in high patient satisfaction with superior specimen quality, offering a valuable solution to oncology patients for improved efficiency and convenience. © The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press. |
| Keywords: | adult; aged; major clinical study; cancer patient; new jersey; laboratory test; new york; home care; connecticut; turnaround time; pennsylvania; phlebotomy; human; male; female; article; program feasibility; program acceptability |
| Journal Title: | JNCI Cancer Spectrum |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 2515-5091 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Date Published: | 2024-12-01 |
| Start Page: | pkae104 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1093/jncics/pkae104 |
| PUBMED: | 39412474 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC11547947 |
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| Notes: | Article -- MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) acknowledged in PubMed and PDF -- MSK corresponding author is François Cornelis -- Source: Scopus |
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