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Pollet N, Trommer M, Shabli S, Marnitz S, Sharma SJ. [The COVID-pandemic and specialist training in Head and Neck oncology: A Survey among Physicians]. Laryngorhinootologie 2024; 103:432-442. [PMID: 38467160 DOI: 10.1055/a-2259-9492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the healthcare system and medical education. In this publication, the influence of the pandemic on the education of physicians active in Head and Neck oncology was examined using a survey. METHODS A survey comprising 53 questions was conducted to gather data on work settings, daily activities, team events, and educational aspects during the pandemic. A total of 497 oncologists participated, including 131 individuals working in the field of Head and Neck oncology. This subgroup consisted of 99 (75.6%) radiation oncologists, 10 (7.6%) maxillofacial specialists, and 22 (16.8%) otolaryngologists. RESULTS Nearly half of the participants reported experiencing increased clinical burden, which resulted in reduced engagement in scientific activities. Digital platforms became the predominant mode of continuing education, albeit with reduced accessibility. The pandemic significantly impacted clinical training that involved direct patient interaction. On the other hand, positive effects were observed in terms of cost and availability for external educational events such as conferences. CONCLUSION The findings highlight the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of medical education. While digitalization has accelerated in response, many physicians expressed a lack of professional interaction. Developing alternative digital learning platforms can provide a means to better cope with similar situations in the future. However, the importance of personal contact with colleagues and supervisors should not be overlooked when considering the quality of teaching.
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- Naomi Pollet
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Koln, Germany
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- Radioonkologie, Cyberknife- und Strahlentherapie, Uniklinik Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Uniklinik Koln, Koln, Germany
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- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Koln, Germany
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Sugiyama A, Okumiya H, Fujimoto K, Utsunomiya K, Shimomura Y, Sanuki M, Kume K, Yano T, Kagawa R, Bando H. Integrated Electronic Health Record of Multidisciplinary Professionals Throughout the Cancer Care Pathway: A Pilot Study Exploring Patient-Centered Information in Breast Cancer Patients. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024; 17:2069-2081. [PMID: 38736534 PMCID: PMC11088412 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s455281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Purpose The aim of this pilot study was to first aggregate and then integrate the medical records of various healthcare professionals involved with breast cancer patients to reveal if and how patient-centered information is documented in multidisciplinary cancer care. Patients and Methods We aggregated 20 types of medical records from various healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses and allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) throughout three breast cancer patients' care pathways in a department of breast surgery at a university hospital. Purposeful sampling was used, and three cases were examined. The number of integrated type of records was 14, 14, 17 in case 1, 2 and 3, respectively. We manually annotated and analyzed them exploratively using a thematic analysis. The tags were produced using both a deductive template approach and a data-driven inductive approach. All records were then given tags. We defined patient-centered information related tags and biomedical information related tags and then analyzed for if and how patient-centered information was documented. Results The number of patient-centered information related tags accounted for 30%, 30% and 20% of the total in case 1, 2 and 3, respectively. In all cases, patient-centered information was distributed across various medical records. The Progress Note written by doctors provided much of the patient-centered information, while other records contained information not described elsewhere in the Progress Notes. The records of nurses and AHPs included more patient-centered information than the doctors' notes. Each piece of patient-centered information was documented in fragments providing from each of the healthcare professionals' viewpoints. Conclusion The documented information throughout the breast cancer care pathway in the cases examined was dominated by biomedical information. However, our findings suggest that integrating fragmented patient-centered information from various healthcare professionals' medical records produces holistic patient-centered information from multiple perspectives and thus may facilitate an enhanced multidisciplinary patient-centered care.
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- Atsuko Sugiyama
- R&D Planning Office, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
- Research and Development Center, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- R&D Planning Office, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
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- R&D Planning Office, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
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- R&D Planning Office, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Research and Development Center, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Mathematical Informatics in Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Laboratory of Mathematical Informatics in Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Laboratory of Mathematical Informatics in Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics and Management, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Endocrine Surgery, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Taroeno-Hariadi KW, Herdini C, Briliant AS, Husodoputro HK, Dhamiyati W, Indrasari SR, Lestari SP, Widyastuti Y, Puspitaningtyas H, Rahmasari R, Rachmawati IN, Purwanto I, Setyawan NH, Ekaputra E, Hutajulu SH, Dwidanarti SR, Kurniawan T, Meidania L, Yanuarta SE, Hardianti MS, Kurnianda J. Multidisciplinary Team Meeting in the Core of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Management Improved Quality of Care and Survival of Patients. Health Serv Insights 2023; 16:11786329231204757. [PMID: 37850152 PMCID: PMC10578065 DOI: 10.1177/11786329231204757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) cases are often diagnosed in advanced stages. The complexity of clinical management for advanced-stage NPC requires thorough communication and shared decisions between medical professionals and allied teams. Incorporating a multidisciplinary team meeting (MDTM) for newly diagnosed NPC patients was chosen to facilitate collaboration and communication between physicians. This retrospective study aimed to compare the quality of care, clinical responses and survival between NPC patients treated with and without MDTM. Data on clinical responses, assessment visits, date of progression and death with progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and hazard ratio (HR) were collected and analyzed with 95% confidence interval (CI) and significance set as P < .05. There were 87 of 178 NPC patients treated with MDTM. Revisions of diagnosis and stage occurred in 5.7% and 52.9% of cases during the MDTM. More clinical responses were achieved by patients treated with MDTM (69.0%vs 32.0%, P < .00). NPC patients who received MDTM treatment recommendation had a lower risk for progression (median PFS 59.89 months vs 12.68 months; HR 0.267, 95% CI: 0.17-0.40, P < .00) and mortality (median OS was not reached vs 13.44 months; HR 0.134, 95% CI: 0.08-0.24, P < .00) compared to patients without MDTM. Incorporating the MDTM approach into NPC management improves patients' clinical responses and survival.
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- Kartika W Taroeno-Hariadi
- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Radiodiagnosis, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Tulip Cancer Clinic, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Radiodiagnosis, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Komarraju A, Van Rilland EZ, Gebhardt MC, Anderson ME, Heincelman C, Wu JS. What is the Value of Radiology Input During a Multidisciplinary Orthopaedic Oncology Conference? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2023; 481:2005-2013. [PMID: 36929904 PMCID: PMC10499106 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multidisciplinary orthopaedic oncology conferences are important in developing the treatment plan for patients with suspected orthopaedic bone and soft tissue tumors, involving physicians from several services. Past studies have shown the clinical value of these conferences; however, the impact of radiology input on the management plan and time cost for radiology to staff these conferences has not been fully studied. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Does radiology input at multidisciplinary conference help guide clinical management and improve clinician confidence? (2) What is the time cost of radiology input for a multidisciplinary conference? METHODS This prospective study was conducted from October 2020 to March 2022 at a tertiary academic center with a sarcoma center. A single data questionnaire for each patient was sent to one of three treating orthopaedic oncologists with 41, 19, and 5 years of experience after radiology discussion at a weekly multidisciplinary conference. A data questionnaire was completed by the treating orthopaedic oncologist for 48% (322 of 672) of patients, which refers to the proportion of those three oncologists' patients for which survey data were captured. A musculoskeletal radiology fellow and musculoskeletal fellowship-trained radiology attending physician provided radiology input at each multidisciplinary conference. The clinical plan (leave alone, follow-up imaging, follow-up clinically, recommend different imaging test, core needle biopsy, surgical excision or biopsy or fixation, or other) and change in clinical confidence before and after radiology input were documented. A second weekly data questionnaire was sent to the radiology fellow to estimate the time cost of radiology input for the multidisciplinary conference. RESULTS In 29% (93 of 322) of patients, there was a change in the clinical plan after radiology input. Biopsy was canceled in 30% (24 of 80) of patients for whom biopsy was initially planned, and surgical excision was canceled in 24% (17 of 72) of patients in whom surgical excision was initially planned. In 21% (68 of 322) of patients, there were unreported imaging findings that affected clinical management; 13% (43 of 322) of patients had a missed finding, and 8% (25 of 322) of patients had imaging findings that were interpreted incorrectly. For confidence in the final treatment plan, 78% (251 of 322) of patients had an increase in clinical confidence by their treating orthopaedic oncologist after the multidisciplinary conference. Radiology fellows and attendings spent a mean of 4.2 and 1.5 hours, respectively, reviewing and presenting at a multidisciplinary conference each week. The annual combined prorated time cost for the radiology attending and fellow was estimated at USD 24,310 based on national median salary data for attendings and internal salary data for fellows. CONCLUSION In a study taken at one tertiary-care oncology program, input from radiology attendings and fellows in the setting of a multidisciplinary conference helped to guide the final treatment plan, reduce procedures, and improve clinician confidence in the final treatment plan, at an annual time cost of USD 24,310. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Multidisciplinary orthopaedic oncology conferences can lead to changes in management plans, and the time cost to the radiologists should be budgeted for by the radiology department or parent institution.
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- Aparna Komarraju
- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Heuser C, Schellenberger B, Ernstmann N, Diekmann A, Krüger E, Schreiber L, Scholl I, Ansmann L. Shared-Decision-Making Experiences in Breast Cancer Care with and without Patient Participation in Multidisciplinary Tumor Conferences: A Mixed-Methods-Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:397-409. [PMID: 36816614 PMCID: PMC9930677 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s397300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Purpose This study aimed (1) to analyze patients' perceived shared decision-making (SDM) experiences over 4 weeks between patients participating or not in multidisciplinary tumor conferences (MTCs) and (2) to analyze the association of patients' active participation in and organizational variables of MTCs with patients' perceived SDM experience directly after MTC. Patients and Methods From the N=317 patients, this observational study included patient surveys, observations, and audio transcripts from MTCs with (N=82) and without (N=145) patient participation in six breast and gynecologic cancer centers. We performed t tests for within- and between-group comparisons and linear regression with "patients' perceived SDM experiences in MTC" as the dependent variable. Results Patients' perceived SDM experiences increased at 4 weeks after MTC (p<0.001) with lower perceived SDM experiences for participating versus nonparticipating patients (p<0.001). Linear regression showed that the organizational variable "round table seating arrangement" was significantly associated with higher perceived SDM experiences compared with a theater or U-shape arrangement (beta=-0.38, p=0.043; beta=-0.69, p=0.010) directly after MTC. Conclusion Results provide first insights into patients' perceived SDM experiences in MTCs. SDM in MTCs is associated with organizational variables of MTCs. A round table seating arrangement in MTCs with patient participation seems important for patients' perceived SDM experiences. The relatively low perceived SDM experiences of participating patients directly after MTC indicates room for improvement, eg concerning patient-centered communication.
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- Christian Heuser
- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany,Chair for Health Services Research, Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, 50933, Germany,Correspondence: Christian Heuser, Chair for Health Services Research, Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, 50933, Germany, Tel +49-221-478-97133, Email
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany,Chair for Health Services Research, Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, 50933, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany,Chair for Health Services Research, Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, 50933, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, 20246, Germany
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- Division for Organizational Health Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, 26129, Germany
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Hamilton DW, Heaven B, Thomson R, Wilson J, Exley C. How do patients make decisions in the context of a multidisciplinary team: an ethnographic study of four head and neck cancer centres in the north of England. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e061654. [PMID: 36002202 PMCID: PMC9413178 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe how patients are engaged with cancer decisions in the context of multidisciplinary team (MDT) and how MDT recommendations are operationalised in the context of a shared decision. DESIGN Ethnographic qualitative study. SETTING Four head and neck cancer centres in the north of England. PARTICIPANTS Patients with a diagnosis of new or recurrent head and neck cancer; non-participant observation of 35 MDT meetings and 37 MDT clinics, informal interviews, and formal, semistructured interviews with 20 patients and 9 MDT staff members. METHODS Ethnographic methods including non-participant observation of MDT meetings and clinic appointments, informal interviews, field notes and formal semistructured interviews with patients and MDT members. RESULTS MDT discussions often conclude with a firm recommendation for treatment. When delivered to a patient in clinic, this recommendation is often accepted by the patient, but this response may result from the disempowered position in which they find themselves. While patient behaviour may thus appear to endorse clinicians' views that a paternalistic approach is desired by patients (creating a 'cycle of paternalism'), the rigidity of the MDT treatment recommendation can act as a barrier to discussion of options and the exploration of patient values. CONCLUSIONS The current model of MDT decision-making does not support shared decision-making and may actively undermine it. A model should be developed whereby the individual patient perspective has more input into MDT discussions, and where decisions are made on potential treatment options rather than providing a single recommendation for discussion with the patient. Deeper consideration should be given to how the MDT incorporates the patient perspective and/or delivers its discussion of options to the patient. In order to achieve these objectives, a new model of MDT working is required.
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- David Winston Hamilton
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- ENT, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Ronmark E, Hoffmann R, Skokic V, de Klerk-Starmans M, Jaderling F, Vos P, Gayet MCW, Hofstraat H, Janssen M, Akre O, Vincent PH. Effect of digital-enabled multidisciplinary therapy conferences on efficiency and quality of the decision making in prostate cancer care. BMJ Health Care Inform 2022; 29:bmjhci-2022-100588. [PMID: 35922094 PMCID: PMC9352979 DOI: 10.1136/bmjhci-2022-100588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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ObjectivesTo investigate the impact on efficiency and quality of preprostatectomy multidisciplinary therapy conferences (MDT) at Karolinska University Hospital related to the use of a digital solution compared with standard of care. Further, to explore whether gains in MDT efficiency and quality impact oncological or functional patient outcomes.MethodsWe conducted a prospective, observational study of preoperative prostate cancer MDT at Karolinska between February 2017 and March 2021, including 1329 patients. We compared efficiency and quality of the standard MDT and the MDT using the digital solution IntelliSpace Precision Medicine Multidisciplinary Team Orchestrator (ISPM) based on the previously used MDT-MODe approach. Clinical and patient-reported functional outcomes were derived from the medical records and the Swedish National Prostate Cancer Register.ResultsWhile ISPM was used during the MDT meeting, the time spent per patient was reduced by 24% (p<0.001) and most of the MDT-MODe items were scored significantly higher. There was a reduction in pelvic lymph-node dissection procedures in the ISPM cohort (p=0.001) and an increased proportion of unilateral nerve-sparing procedures (p=0.005), while all other outcome-related measures were not significantly different between the two patient groups.Discussion and conclusionTo increase the value of the MDT, all data relevant for treatment decision need to be purposefully presented and compiled, which also enables secondary use of the data.The use of a digital solution during preoperative MDTs for prostate cancer decision making at Karolinska University Hospital improved the efficiency and quality of this multidisciplinary team meeting without impacting patient outcomes.
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- Erik Ronmark
- Department of Pelvic Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pelvic Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pelvic Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pelvic Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Schellenberger B, Heuser C, Diekmann A, Ansmann L, Krüger E, Schreiber L, Geiser F, Karger A, Schmidt-Wolf IGH, Milz K, Peisker U, Ernstmann N. Patient participation in multidisciplinary tumor conferences in breast and gynecological cancer care: How patient-centered is the communication? Psychooncology 2022; 31:1597-1606. [PMID: 35793433 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patients' participation is part of patient-centeredness, but it is so far unclear whether providers in multidisciplinary tumor conferences (MTCs) with patient participation communicate in a patient-centered way. Our aim is to explore (a) to what extent providers ask questions to breast and gynecological cancer patients during case discussion in MTCs, (b) how providers respond to patients' expressions of emotions during case discussions, and (c) which patient- and context-related characteristics and responses are associated with patients' trust in the treatment team after the case discussion. METHODS This observational study included survey data and audio recordings of MTCs with patient participation at three breast and gynecological cancer centers. Providers' questions to patients and responses to patients' emotional expressions were coded using the Verona Coding Definitions of Emotional Sequences. The response can be explicitly or non-explicitly related to the emotion and space-reducing or space-providing. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine associations between providers' responses, patient- and context-related characteristics, and patients' trust in the treatment team after the case discussion. RESULTS We analyzed 82 case discussions (77 breast, 5 breast and gynecological cancer patients). Providers asked a total of 646 questions, of which 86% were polar (yes/no). Providers gave 303 responses to a total of 230 emotional expressions by patients. Non-explicit responses were associated with more trust when they were space-providing, but with less trust when space-reducing. CONCLUSIONS The frequency of providers' closed questions and space-reducing responses to emotions shows that patient-centered communication rarely takes place in MTCs with patient participation.
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- Barbara Schellenberger
- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Division for Organizational Health Services Research, Department of Health Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Clinical Institute of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Department of Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Breast Cancer Center Rhein-Sieg, GFO Clinics Troisdorf, Troisdorf, Germany
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- Clinic of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Senology, Breast Cancer Center Aachen-District of Heinsberg, Hermann-Josef-Hospital Erkelenz, Erkelenz, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Schellenberger B, Heuser C, Diekmann A, Ansmann L, Krüger E, Schreiber L, Schnettler B, Geiser F, Schmidt-Wolf IGH, Ernstmann N. Questions and emotional expressions from patients and companions while participating in multidisciplinary tumor conferences in breast and gynecological cancer centers. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:2058-2066. [PMID: 34953619 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate (a) how many questions and negative emotions (cues/concerns) breast and/or gynecologic cancer patients and companions express during their case discussion in multidisciplinary tumor conferences (MTCs), (b) with which topics the emotions are linked, and (c) which patient- and context-related characteristics determine patients' communicative behavior. METHODS This observational study included audio/video recordings of MTCs with patient participation in three breast and gynecological cancer centers. Using the Verona Coding Definitions of Emotional Sequences, patients' and companions' questions and negative emotions expressed were analyzed. Multiple regression analyses were used to determine associations between communicative behavior and patient- and context-related characteristics. RESULTS We identified 607 questions and 230 cues/concerns expressed by patients/companions in 82 case discussions in MTCs. The number of questions was significantly associated with the hospital. In case discussions with patients who had need for psychological support and who were accompanied, more questions were asked by patients/companions. CONCLUSION The results show that active patient participation does not depend only on patient characteristics, but also on the hospital setting. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS If cancer centers want to enable patient participation in MTCs, they must define the role of the patient before. Subsequently, conditions must be created to enable this role expectation.
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- Barbara Schellenberger
- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Germany.
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Division for Organizational Health Services Research, Department of Health Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Department of Integrated Oncology, University Hospital, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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Moens K, Peeters M, Van den Bulcke M, Leys M, Horlait M. Development, Testing, and Implementation of the Belgian Patient Reported Experience Measure for Pancreatic Cancer Care (PREPARE) Project: Protocol for a Multi-Method Research Project. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e29004. [PMID: 35666559 PMCID: PMC9210207 DOI: 10.2196/29004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Patients with pancreatic cancer do not feel involved in the development of their treatment and care plans. In Belgium, these plans are decided on during multidisciplinary team meetings. However, limited time is spent on the discussion of the preferences of the patient during these meetings. This research project aims to develop a patient-reported experience measure (PREM) for pancreatic cancer and assess if its use can support collaborative treatment decision-making. Objective This paper aims to outline the protocol for a multi-method research project to improve person-centered pancreatic cancer care in Belgium. Three subobjectives are pursued: (1) to develop a PREM to assess the experiences of care-related aspects in pancreatic cancer care, (2) to validate the PREM, and (3) to develop and evaluate an educational intervention to support the use of the PREM’s results. Methods For the development of the PREM, an exploratory mixed methods study design will be used. The study will start with a survey followed by a telephone interview involving patients with pancreatic cancer and digestive oncology health care professionals. Study two is the testing of the content and construct validity of the PREM. Study three involves the implementation study according to the Medical Research Council framework of a complex intervention introducing the PREM in practice. The effectiveness of the intervention will be investigated using a pragmatic randomized controlled trial study design. Results The protocol presents the entire structure of the research project. Ethics approval to conduct the exploratory mixed methods study (objective 1) has been obtained, and recruitment has started since January 2022. Conclusions The poor prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer should not be considered a hurdle to not study this patient population group. Involving patients in the research and decision-making processes early on is key. This project aims to realize a scientifically sound research process providing research outputs that can easily and timely be implemented in the care trajectory of patients with pancreatic cancer. This research project will also lead to recommendations on how to involve patients with pancreatic cancer and how the methodology of this research project can be translated to other patient groups. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/29004
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- University Hospital Antwerp (UZA), Antwerp, Belgium
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- Organisation, Policy & Social Inequalities in Healthcare Research Group (OPIH), Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- Organisation, Policy & Social Inequalities in Healthcare Research Group (OPIH), Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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Seeherunwong A, Chaiear N, Khuntikeo N, Ekpanyaskul C. The Proportion of Occupationally Related Cholangiocarcinoma: A Tertiary Hospital Study in Northeastern Thailand. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14102386. [PMID: 35625989 PMCID: PMC9139931 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Northeastern Thailand has the world’s highest incidence rate of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), whereas a consequence, approximately 14,000 patients die annually. In most cases, the causal factors are identified, but, for some, they remain unknown. Legally imported industrial chemicals such as 1,2-dichloropropane (1,2-DCP), dichloromethane (DCM), and asbestos fibers are defined as occupational causes of CCA. An investigation into these vis-à-vis the diagnosis of occupationally related CCA in Thailand has not been conducted, but is important for understanding the potential magnitude of the problem. The current study found that the proportion of occupationally related CCA was approximately 5.5%, as well as a lower proportion of occupational history taken by treating physicians. Improving physician skills and developing an assistive tool for exploring occupational history might improve the documentation of work-related conditions. Abstract Northeastern Thailand registers the highest worldwide incidence of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Most of the cases are associated with liver flukes, while unknown causes comprise approximately 10–30% of cases, and these could be due to occupational exposures. Our aim was to determine the magnitude of occupational causes of CCA in a tertiary hospital in northeastern Thailand. We conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of 220 patients between March and November 2021. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the findings. Clinical information and telephone interviews were used to explore significant occupational histories. An occupational consensus meeting was held with two occupational physicians, an industrial hygienist, and a hepatobiliary surgeon to decide on the final diagnosis. The response rate was 90.9% (200/220). Based on the medical records and telephone interviews, researchers found that 11 participants had significant exposure. After occupational consensus, it was agreed that the eleven had possible occupational causes, 5.5% (11/200)–54.5% (6/11) being due to asbestos fibers, 45.5% (5/11) due to dichloromethane, and 9.1% (1/11) due to 1,2-dichloropropane. Only 4% (8/200) had occupational histories collected by their treating physicians. Taken together, occupationally related CCA appears to have been underestimated, so improving occupational history taking is needed to properly identify and classify work-related CCA—both for patient treatment and occupational hazard prevention.
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- Anantapat Seeherunwong
- Department of Community, Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
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- Department of Community, Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-43363587
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
- Cholangiocarcinoma Screening and Care Program (CASCAP), Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok 10110, Thailand;
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Rady MR. Workflow in a pediatric neuro-oncology center. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s41984-022-00148-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction
Medical workflow is defined as task, process and medical staff working together in a specialized multidisciplinary team to deliver proper healthcare and achieve patient satisfaction with good patient experience such as in neuro-oncology centers which deal with central nervous system tumors. The aim of this article is to review workflow of a neuro-oncology center focusing on how to maintain patient satisfaction with the best health care outcome.
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An organized workflow system in a neuro-oncology center is based on a multidisciplinary team of specialized and experienced neurosurgeons, pediatric oncologist, neuroradiologist, neuropathologist and radiotherapy oncologist where the patient is assigned to a primary oncologist and the decision regarding the surgical intervention is decided first by the pediatric neurosurgeon. The optimum workflow in a high flow neuro-oncology center starts with screening of all the referred cases to select those who match the mission and resources of the center to avoid overloading that affects the time and quality for care giving. Admission protocols must differentiate between elective and emergent admissions, centralization of caseload and proper scheduling of operations and outpatient visits. Clinical documentation is mandatory, and the efficiency and effectiveness of electronic health records (EHR) allows for tracing the work and tasks, proper coordination between multidisciplinary teams and generation of national cancer registries. Surgical intervention is followed by chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy according to pre-planned protocols for every specific pathology that is diagnosed by the neuropathologist. As the management of many neuro-oncology cases is complex and may require individualization, multidisciplinary team meetings involving extensive discussions are analysis for the best management plan.
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A high flow neuro-oncology center requires a well-planned, and organized multidisciplinary team maintaining workflow system to improve the health outcome, and patient’s compliance and experience.
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Horlait M, De Regge M, Baes S, Eeckloo K, Leys M. Exploring non-physician care professionals' roles in cancer multidisciplinary team meetings: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263611. [PMID: 35113976 PMCID: PMC8812975 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The growing complexity of cancer care necessitates collaboration among different professionals. This interprofessional collaboration improves cancer care delivery and outcomes. Treatment decision-making within the context of a multidisciplinaire team meeting (MDTMs) may be seen as a particular form of interprofessional collaboration. Various studies on cancer MDTMs highlight a pattern of suboptimal information sharing between attendants. To overcome the lack of non-medical, patient-based information, it might be recommended that non-physician care professionals play a key patient advocacy role within cancer MDTMs. This study aims to explore non-physician care professionals' current and aspired role within cancer MDTMs. Additionally, the perceived hindering factors for these non-physician care professionals to fulfil their specific role are identified. The analysis focuses on nurses, specialist nurses, head nurses, psychologists, social workers, a head of social workers and data managers. The results show that non-physician care professionals play a limited role during case discussions in MDTMs. Neither do they actively participate in the decision-making process. Barriers perceived by non-physician care professionals are classified on two main levels: 1) team-related barriers (factors internally related to the team) and 2) external barriers (factors related to healthcare management and policy). A group of non-physician care professionals also belief that their information does not add value in the decision-making proces and as such, they underestimate their own role in MDTMs. To conclude, a change of culture is needed towards an interdisciplinary collaboration in which knowledge and expertise of different professions are equally assimilated into an integrated perspective to guarantee a true patient-centred approach for cancer MDTMs.
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- Melissa Horlait
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Marketing, Innovation and Organisation, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Strategic Policy Cell, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Strategic Policy Cell, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Luu TT. Cancer patient management: role of multidisciplinary teams. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2021; 12:201-206. [PMID: 34916239 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES As a cancer model recommended by numerous governments and health care systems, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) can improve clinical decision-making and overall patient care quality. This paper aims to discuss key elements and resources, as well as contingencies for effectiveness MDTs and their meetings. METHODS We derived elements, resources, and contingencies for effective MDTs by analyzing articles on the themes of MDTs and MDT meetings. RESULTS This paper identifies key elements comprising MDT characteristics, team governance, infrastructure for MDM, MDM organization, MDM logistics, and clinical decision-making in light of patient-centeredness. Resources that facilitate an MDM functioning consist of human resources and non-human resources. The paper further detects barriers to the sustainable performance of MDTs and provide suggestions for improving their functioning in light of patients' and healthcare providers' perspectives. CONCLUSIONS MDTs are vital to cancer care through enabling healthcare professionals with diversity of clinical specialties to collaborate and formulate optimal treatment recommendations for patients with suspected or confirmed cancer.
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- Tuan Trong Luu
- Management & Marketing Department, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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McNaughton C, Horenkamp E, Wilson W, Bolinger R, Sivendran S. Implementation of a Palliative Oncology Tumor Board. J Pain Symptom Manage 2021; 62:1245-1251. [PMID: 34118371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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CONTEXT The integration of palliative care into standard oncologic care has been shown to improve multiple outcomes in patients with advanced cancer. Ideal methods for integrating these disciplines is an ongoing area of discussion. One method of integration is a palliative oncology tumor board (POTB). OBJECTIVES To describe the implementation of a POTB in a community cancer center as a method of integrating oncology and palliative care by providing a forum for multidisciplinary discussion of complex cases. METHODS During development of the POTB, multiple influencing factors and barriers were considered including the setting of implementation, culture prior to implementation, design elements, engagement of stakeholders, and evaluation of implementation. The focus of this POTB was to address the identified communication gap between inpatient and outpatient care teams. Two complex hospitalized oncology patients were selected to be discussed weekly. RESULTS Conferences were attended by an average of 23 individuals. The highest proportion of attendees were members of oncology support services (including nurse navigators, social workers, chaplains, dietitians, financial counselors; OSS; 31%), followed by medical oncology (25%). The most common theme of discussion was methods of communication with patient and/or family (68% of cases). Thirty days after presentation, a total of 50 new referrals were placed to inpatient palliative care, OSS, and outpatient palliative care and 11 new advance care plans were documented in the electronic medical record. CONCLUSION This paper describes a sustainable method to implement a POTB in a community cancer center setting, which is one method of integrating palliative care into standard oncologic care.
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- Caitlyn McNaughton
- Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Ann B Barshinger Cancer Institute (C.M., E.H., S.S.), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Ann B Barshinger Cancer Institute (C.M., E.H., S.S.), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Palliative Medicine Consultants (W.W.), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Continuing Medical Education Office (R.B.), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Ann B Barshinger Cancer Institute (C.M., E.H., S.S.), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rollet Q, Bouvier V, Moutel G, Launay L, Bignon AL, Bouhier-Leporrier K, Launoy G, Lièvre A. Multidisciplinary team meetings: are all patients presented and does it impact quality of care and survival - a registry-based study. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:1032. [PMID: 34592971 PMCID: PMC8485542 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07022-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTMs) are part of the standard cancer care process in many European countries. In France, they are a mandatory condition in the authorization system for cancer care administration, with the goal to ensure that all new patients diagnosed with cancer are presented in MDTMs. Aim Identify the factors associated with non-presentation or unknown presentation in MDTMs, and study the impact of presentation in MDTMs on quality of care and survival in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods 3999 CRC patients diagnosed between 2005 and 2014 in the area covered by the “Calvados Registry of Digestive Tumours” were included. Multivariate multinomial logistic regression was used to assess the factors associated with presentation in MDTMs. Univariate analyses were performed to study the impact of MDTMs on quality of care. Multivariate Cox model and the Log-Rank test were used to assess the impact of MDTMs on survival. Results Non-presentation or unknown presentation in MDTMs were associated with higher age at diagnosis, dying within 3 months after diagnosis, unknown metastatic status, non-metastatic cancer and colon cancer. Non-presentation was associated with a diagnosis after 2010. Unknown presentation was associated with a diagnosis before 2007 and a longer travel time to the reference care centres. Presentation in MDTMs was associated with more chemotherapy administration for patients with metastatic cancer and more adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage III colon cancer. After excluding poor prognosis patients, lower survival was significantly associated with higher age at diagnosis, unknown metastatic status or metastatic cancer, presence of comorbidities, rectal cancer and non-presentation in MDTMs (HR = 1.5 [1.1–2.0], p < 0.001). Conclusions Elderly and poor prognosis patients were less presented in MDTMs. Geriatric assessments before presentation in MDTMs were shown to improve care plan establishment. The 100% objective is not coherent if MDTMs are only to discuss diagnosis and curative cares. They could also be a place to discuss therapeutic limitations. MDTMs were associated with better treatment and longer survival. We must ensure that there is no inequity in presentation in MDTMs that could lead to a loss of chance for patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-07022-x.
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- Quentin Rollet
- U1086 "ANTICIPE" INSERM-University of Caen Normandie, U1086 "Anticipe" - Centre François Baclesse, 3, Avenue du Général Harris, 14000, Caen, France.
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- U1086 "ANTICIPE" INSERM-University of Caen Normandie, U1086 "Anticipe" - Centre François Baclesse, 3, Avenue du Général Harris, 14000, Caen, France.,Digestive Cancer Registry of Calvados, University Hospital of Caen, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14000, Caen, France
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- U1086 "ANTICIPE" INSERM-University of Caen Normandie, U1086 "Anticipe" - Centre François Baclesse, 3, Avenue du Général Harris, 14000, Caen, France.,Espace Régional de Réflexion éthique, University Hospital of Caen, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14000, Caen, France
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- U1086 "ANTICIPE" INSERM-University of Caen Normandie, U1086 "Anticipe" - Centre François Baclesse, 3, Avenue du Général Harris, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Caen, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Caen, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14000, Caen, France
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- U1086 "ANTICIPE" INSERM-University of Caen Normandie, U1086 "Anticipe" - Centre François Baclesse, 3, Avenue du Général Harris, 14000, Caen, France.,Digestive Cancer Registry of Calvados, University Hospital of Caen, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rennes University Hospital 2 Rue Henri le Guilloux, 35000, Rennes, France.,U1242 "COSS" INSERM-University of Rennes, Centre Eugène Marquis, Rue de la Bataille Flandres Dunkerque, 35042, Rennes, France
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Kinnaer LM, Kenis I, Foulon V, Van Hecke A. Evaluation of interprofessional care processes for patients treated with oral anticancer drugs. J Interprof Care 2021; 36:509-519. [PMID: 34157920 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2021.1929103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Information on interprofessional team composition and functioning in the care for patients on oral anticancer drugs (OACDs), and how healthcare professionals (HCPs) evaluate in-hospital care processes is scarce. We aimed to investigate interprofessional care processes for OACD-patients in a partially mixed-methods study. A combination of (a) the CareProces Self-Evaluation Tool (CPSET), completed by HCP-team members by health profession who were either currently involved in care processes (oncologists and nurses) or potentially involved in future care (pharmacists, psychologists, social workers), and by hospital managers (N = 87) and (b) semi-structured interviews in a subsample of oncologists, nursing staff, and pharmacists (N = 26) were used. Care process coordination was evaluated poorly, mainly by nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists. Nurses and pharmacists believed that they were not engaged in the organization of OACD care, lacked role clarity, and perceived no meaningful interprofessional practice. HCPs had different perceptions toward timing and planning of patient education and follow-up. Monitoring of care processes occurred only occasionally and was unstructured resulting in apoor complication-management and variance within care processes. Care processes for OACD-patients showed opportunities for optimization of interprofessional practice in timing, planning, and monitoring. Rethinking care processes through co-design is needed.
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- Lise-Marie Kinnaer
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Center for Nursing and Midwifery8KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Center for Nursing and Midwifery, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Center for Nursing and Midwifery8KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Center for Nursing and Midwifery, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Center for Nursing and Midwifery8KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Center for Nursing and Midwifery, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Nursing, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Geerts PAF, van der Weijden T, Savelberg W, Altan M, Chisari G, Launert DR, Mesters H, Pisters Y, van Heumen M, Hermanns R, Bos GMJ, Moser A. The Next Step Toward Patient-Centeredness in Multidisciplinary Cancer Team Meetings: An Interview Study with Professionals. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:1311-1324. [PMID: 34113119 PMCID: PMC8187002 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s286044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Patient-centeredness is essential in complex oncological multidisciplinary team decision-making. Improvement seems to be needed, while there is a lack of knowledge about health care providers’ needs for improvement. Objective To explore multidisciplinary team members’ perspectives on the need to improve patient-centeredness in complex decision-making, and subsequently the strategies to enhance it. Methods This was a qualitative descriptive interview study. The participants were twenty-four professionals who attended multidisciplinary cancer team meetings weekly. The setting was five multidisciplinary teams (gastrointestinal, gynecological, urological, head and neck, and hematological cancer) in a Dutch academic hospital. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews and were analyzed with a combination of inductive and deductive content analysis. Results The participants voiced the need for additional information (patient-centered information, patients’s needs and preferences, individualized medical information) during the multidisciplinary team meeting, to be more patient-centered in the decision-making conversation with the patient following the meeting, and for more information following the meeting to support patient-centeredness. The strategies, which mostly originated from the needs, were categorized as organization, decision-making, and communication. The most prominent strategies were those aimed at collecting and using patient-centered information, and to facilitate the decision-making conversation with the patient following the multidisciplinary team meeting. Conclusion Our findings highlighted the need to improve patient-centeredness in oncological multidisciplinary teams and provided a comprehensive overview of strategies for improvement, supported by multidisciplinary team members. These strategies emphasize involvement of patients throughout the continuous process of decision-making for patients with cancer. These strategies may be implemented in other oncological multidisciplinary teams, taking in mind the local needs. Future research may help to prioritize the strategies and to determine and evaluate the effect on endpoints, like patient or professional satisfaction, shared decision-making, and on the decision that was made.
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- Paulus A F Geerts
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and School GROW, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, School CAPHRI, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Oncology Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and School GROW, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, School CAPHRI, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, the Netherlands
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Schellenberger B, Diekmann A, Heuser C, Gambashidze N, Ernstmann N, Ansmann L. Decision-Making in Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards in Breast Cancer Care - An Observational Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:1275-1284. [PMID: 34103928 PMCID: PMC8179814 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s300061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Purpose Healthcare providers decide on recommendations for further treatment of patients with cancer in multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTBs). As such, communicative processes during MTBs are assumed to influence decision-making and, thereby, treatment planning. The aim of this exploratory study is to gain insights into decision-making during MTBs. Methods Case discussions from MTBs in breast cancer centers in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, were observed and audiotaped. The transcripts of the audio recordings were analyzed by procedures of conversation analysis. Results Based on 38 case discussions from 15 MTBs in four breast cancer centers, an action scheme for decision-making in MTBs in breast cancer care was developed. In addition, the conversational practices used by the participants during interactions were analyzed. Conclusion Analysis indicated that conventions in MTBs were observed during individual phases of decision-making but not for the entire process. Although exchanging multidisciplinary knowledge is an essential aspect of MTBs, this exchange does not always seem to occur in practice. The extent to which recommendations are derived from consensus during MTBs remains unclear. Thus, the study suggests developing standards for communication during MTBs to optimize decision-making and, thus, the quality of recommendation.
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- Barbara Schellenberger
- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Institute for Patient Safety, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Division for Organizational Health Services Research, Department of Health Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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Soukup T, Murtagh G, Lamb BW, Green JSA, Sevdalis N. Degrees of Multidisciplinarity Underpinning Care Planning for Patients with Cancer in Weekly Multidisciplinary Team Meetings: Conversation Analysis. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:411-424. [PMID: 33633452 PMCID: PMC7902806 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s270394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Despite an increase in research on multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, the implementation of MDT-driven decision-making, ie, its fidelity, remains unstudied. We report fidelity using an observational protocol measuring degree to which MDTs in their weekly meetings in the UK adhere to 1) the stages of group decision-making as per the ‘Orientation-Discussion-Decision-Implementation’ framework, and 2) cancer guidelines on the composition and characteristics of their weekly meetings produced by the UK’s Department of Health, UK’s National Cancer Action Team, Cancer Research UK, World Health Organization, and The Expert Advisory Group on Cancer to the Chief Medical Officers of England and Wales. Patients and Methods This is a prospective cross-sectional observational study of MDT meetings in the UK. Breast, colorectal, and gynecological cancer MDTs across three hospitals in the UK were video recorded over 12 weekly meetings, respectively, encompassing 822 case-reviews. A cross-section of 24 case-reviews was analysed with the main outcomes being adherence to the ‘Orientation-Discussion-Decision-Implementation’ framework, and the cancer guidelines. Results Eight percent of case-reviews in the MDT meetings involved all five core disciplines including surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, histopathologists, and specialist cancer nurses, and 38% included four. The majority of case-reviews (54%) were between two (25%) or three (29%) disciplines only. Surgeons (83%) and oncologists (8%) most consistently engaged in all stages of decision-making. While all patients put forward for MDT meeting were actually reviewed, 4% of them either bypassed the orientation (case presentation), and 8% did not articulate the final decision to the entire team. Conclusion We found that, despite being a set policy, cancer case-reviews in MDT meetings are not entirely MDT-driven, with more than half of the case-reviews not adhering to the cancer guidelines, and just over 10% not adhering to the group decision-making framework. The findings are in line with the UK recommendation on streamlining MDT meetings and could help decide how to re-organise the meetings to be most efficient. Implications are discussed in relation to quality and safety of care.
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- Tayana Soukup
- Centre for Implementation Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.,Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, King's College London, London, UK
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Barriers and enablers to the implementation of protocol-based imaging in pancreatic cancer: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243312. [PMID: 33332372 PMCID: PMC7746147 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Accurate pre-operative imaging plays a vital role in patient selection for surgery and in allocating stage-appropriate therapies to patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (PC). This study aims to: (1) understand the current diagnosis and staging practices for PC; and (2) explore the factors (barriers and enablers) that influence the use of a pancreatic protocol computed tomography (PPCT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to confirm diagnosis and/or accurately stage PC. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with radiologists, surgeons, gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists from the states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, Australia. Interviews were conducted either in person or via video conferencing. All interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, de-identified and data were thematically coded according to the 12 domains explored within the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Common belief statements were generated to compare the variation between participant responses. FINDINGS In total, 21 clinicians (5 radiologists, 10 surgeons, 2 gastroenterologists, 4 medical and radiation oncologists) were interviewed over a four-month-period. Belief statements relevant to the TDF domains were generated. Across the 11 relevant domains, 20 themes and 30 specific beliefs were identified. All TDF domains, with the exception of social influences were identified by participants as relevant to protocol-based imaging using either a PPCT or MRI, with the domains of knowledge, skills and environmental context and resources being offered by most participants as being relevant in influencing their decisions. CONCLUSIONS To maximise outcomes and personalise therapy it is imperative that diagnosis and staging investigations using the most appropriate imaging modalities are conducted in a timely, efficient and effective manner. The results provide an understanding of specialists' opinion and behaviour in relation to a PPCT or MRI and should be used to inform the design of future interventions to improve compliance with this practice.
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Heuser C, Diekmann A, Schellenberger B, Bohmeier B, Kuhn W, Karbach U, Ernstmann N, Ansmann L. Patient Participation in Multidisciplinary Tumor Conferences from the Providers' Perspective: Is It Feasible in Routine Cancer Care? J Multidiscip Healthc 2020; 13:1729-1739. [PMID: 33273821 PMCID: PMC7708776 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s283166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objective Recent studies from Germany show that a small amount of breast and gynecological cancer patients participate in multidisciplinary tumor conferences (MTCs) at some cancer centers. One reason for the variation by center might be the providers’ attitudes about and experiences with MTC patient participation (MTCpp), which has not been analyzed before. Therefore, it is the aim of this study to analyze the providers’ expected or experienced feasibility concerning MTCpp at breast and gynecological cancer centers in Germany. Methods This paper presents cross-sectional qualitative interview data from the PINTU study. From April to December 2018, n=30 health-care providers from n=6 breast and gynecological cancer centers in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, were interviewed. One-half of the providers had no experience and the other half had experience with MTCpp. Inductive and deductive coding was performed in order to capture the feasibility aspects of participation. Results MTCpp seems not to be feasible in routine cancer care following providers’ expected barriers and negative experiences. However, MTCpp seems to be feasible for selected cancer patients following providers’ expected opportunities and positive experiences. Our results show that both provider groups report positive and negative experiences or expectations. Conclusion The mixed findings regarding expected or experienced feasibility of MTCpp provide first insights into differences concerning MTCpp between organizations. Our results suggest that the providers’ perceptions (expectations and experiences) influence the possibility for patients to participate in an MTC in a cancer center.
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- Christian Heuser
- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Gynecological Cancer Center Deggendorf, DONAUISAR Hospital, Deggendorf, Germany
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- Sociology in Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
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- Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research (CHSR), Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO Bonn), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Division for Organizational Health Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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Wihl J, Rosell L, Bendahl PO, De Mattos CBR, Kinhult S, Lindell G, von Steyern FV, Nilbert M. Leadership perspectives in multidisciplinary team meetings; observational assessment based on the ATLAS instrument in cancer care. Cancer Treat Res Commun 2020; 25:100231. [PMID: 33157512 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2020.100231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES High-quality leadership and chairing skills are central components in team performance during multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings. We hypothesized that the recently developed A Tumor Leadership Assessment inStrument (ATLAS) could provide relevant information to support more detailed insights into MDT chairing and leadership aspects of relevance for team feedback and targeted improvements. MATERIALS AND METHODS The observational assessment instrument ATLAS rates chairing and leadership skills during MDT meetings in 12 predefined domains that include e.g. time management, case prioritization, team involvement, discussion climate and clarity of treatment recommendations. We used ATLAS to prospectively assess 33 MDT meetings in neuro-oncology, sarcoma and hepatobiliary cancer. RESULTS The aspects time management, effective case prioritization and provision of clear treatment plans were found to be well-functioning, whereas facilitatation of case discussions, encouragment of team member contributions, keeping the meeting focused and ability to summarize case discussions showed variable and partly weak results. CONCLUSION We conclude that the ATLAS instrument effectively captures various aspects of MDT leadership and chairing skills. It may thereby provide relevant information to prioritize initiatives that support and develop effective teamwork and decision-making during MDT meetings.
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- Jessica Wihl
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Division of Oncology, Lund University, Sweden; Regional Cancer Centre South, Region Skåne, Lund, Sweden; Department of Oncology and Hematology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Division of Oncology, Lund University, Sweden; Regional Cancer Centre South, Region Skåne, Lund, Sweden.
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Division of Oncology, Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Division of Oncology, Lund University, Sweden; Clinical Research Centre, Hvidovre Hospital and Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish Cancer Society Research Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Berardi R, Morgese F, Rinaldi S, Torniai M, Mentrasti G, Scortichini L, Giampieri R. Benefits and Limitations of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Cancer Patient Management. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:9363-9374. [PMID: 33061625 PMCID: PMC7533227 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s220976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Over the years, a growing body of literature has confirmed as beneficial the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach in the so-often-intricate scenario of cancer patients' management. Together with the consolidation of tumor-board experience in clinical practice, certain aspects have emerged as controversial and a source of current debate. In this systematic literature review, we focused our attention on the impact of multidisciplinary tumor boards, assessing benefits and limitations as a result of the dissemination of such approaches. On the bright side, adherence to clinical guidelines, treatment outcomes, and overall improvement in decision-making processes have been recognized as advantages. On the other side, our analysis highlights a few limitations that should be taken into account to optimize cancer patients' management. Of note, some issues, such as costs, legal responsibility, geographic barriers, and treatment delays, have yet to be resolved. In order partly to address this matter, software platforms and novel methods of computational analysis may provide the needed support. Therefore, the aim of our analysis was to describe the multidisciplinary approach in cancer care in terms of adherence to clinical guidelines, treatment outcomes, and overall improvement in decision-making processes through a systematic review of the literature.
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- Rossana Berardi
- Clinica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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Baes S, Horlait M, Dhaene S, Leys M. Physicians’ attitudes and perspectives regarding the uptake of psychosocial aspects and/or patient preferences during multidisciplinary team meetings in oncology. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE COORDINATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2053434520959678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Introduction Coordinating cancer care is challenging because of its complexity. To partly encounter this complexity, multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTMs) were implemented to evaluate diagnosis, discuss treatment options and collectively decide upon the most optimal patient care and treatment plan. In cancer trajectories, medical professionals have a coordinating role and final decision responsibility. As a consequence patient-centred non-biomedical information are easily overlooked during discussions in MDTMs. This study aims to uncover physicians’ perceived barriers regarding the uptake of psychosocial aspects and/or patient preferences in the cancer treatment decision-making process during Multidisciplinary Oncology Consultations (MOCs), a specific type of MDTM in Belgium. Methods Between March 2019 and May 2019 semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty medical professionals specialized in oncology. Grounded theory principles were used to detect and classify perceived barriers and patterns emerging regarding the uptake of psychosocial information in the cancer treatment decision-making process. Results Although physicians showed an open attitude towards taking into account psychosocial aspects and patient preferences in treatment decisions, the majority of respondents is not convinced the MOC is the best place to discuss these aspects. Physicians reported organisational, work process, and health system related barriers. Discussion The MOC emerges as a medicalized form of team discussion that, in its current form, does not reach its objective of truly integrated multidisciplinarity as cancer care is demanding. The working practices of the MOC can be optimized to evolve towards a truly interdisciplinary approach.
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- S Baes
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- AZ Sint-Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Belgium
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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Fairweather L, Tham N, Pitcher M. Breaking the general practice-hospital divide: Engaging primary care practitioners in multidisciplinary cancer care. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2020; 17:e208-e211. [PMID: 32902198 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIMS To integrate primary care into multidisciplinary cancer meetings and improve communication between hospital- and community-based care providers. METHODS A 12-week pilot study was conducted at Western Health, implementing a model of care, where two general practitioners (GPs) were recruited from the local community to attend weekly breast and lung multidisciplinary meetings in a liaison role as a primary care representative (PCR). Community GPs and hospital specialists were surveyed at the end of the study to assess the impact of this model of care. RESULTS All stakeholders agreed that two-way communication between hospital- and community-based care was improved. The role of the PCR enabled better engagement of GPs in cancer care, allowing them to manage their patients with more confidence. Patient information contributed by GPs provided a wider context for hospital specialist treatment planning and decision making. CONCLUSION This project has demonstrated an effective model to integrate primary care practitioners in multidisciplinary cancer care, as it enables timely and relevant two-way communication between the community and hospital care.
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- Luke Fairweather
- Department of Surgery, Western Health, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Western Health, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Western Health, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
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Although current literature about the “cure versus care” issue tends to promote a patient-centered approach, the disease-centered approach remains the prevailing model in practice. The perceived dichotomy between the two approaches has created a barrier that could make it difficult for medical students and physicians to integrate psychosocial aspects of patient care into the prevailing disease-based model. This article examines the influence of the formal and hidden curricula on the perception of these two approaches and finds that the hidden curriculum perpetuates the notion that “cure” and “care” based approaches are dichotomous despite significant changes in formal curricula that promote a more integrated approach. The authors argue that it is detrimental for clinicians to view the two approaches as oppositional rather than complementary and attempt to give recommendations on how the influence of the hidden curriculum can be reduced to get a both-cure-and-care-approach, rather than an either-cure-or-care-approach.
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- Department of Critical Care, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. .,Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa. .,Centre for Health Care Ethics, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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Keene MR, Heslop IM, Sabesan SS, Glass BD. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health professionals toward complementary and alternative medicine in cancer care – a systematic review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/17538068.2020.1755202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Martin R. Keene
- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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