Blended care intervention for cancer aftercare in general practice centres: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract

Background Combining effective eHealth programs with face-to-face consultations in general practice may help general practitioners (GPs) to care for cancer survivors. Method This study protocol describes a two-armed randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate (cost-)effectiveness of a blended intervention integrating the Cancer Aftercare Guide (CAG) in general practice centres (GPCs). A process evaluation is also included in the study. Discussion Results may be relevant to cancer aftercare, general practice, and the field of eHealth implementation in general. Potential challenges lie in recruitment due to the strain on the healthcare system since the COVID-19 pandemic. Trial registration The study is ongoing, patients are currently being enrolled. Enrolment started 11 August, 2023. A total of 86 patients have enrolled as of 22 November 2023.