Does a personalized multifaceted care plan (PMCP) improve quality of care

e17663 Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women in North America. Institute of Medicine (2005) recommended that principal providers of oncology treatment provide patients with a care plan. Our earlier study showed that “one size does not fit all” and care plans need to be personalized (Haq et al., 2013). In this study, a Personalized Multifaceted Care Plan (PMCP) was developed and evaluated. Methods: A mixed methods design was used in this randomized controlled study. A total of 72 women diagnosed with invasive BC and expected to undergo neoadjuvant/adjuvant treatments were recruited from the multidisciplinary breast clinic. Participants were randomized to the control or intervention group, and stratified to chemotherapy versus endocrine therapy. The PMCP(intervention) included patients’ breast pathology, recommended treatment and follow-up care plans, and access to the study website. Quantitative outcomes were assessed through quality of life (Edmonton Symptom Asses...