Abstract
Introduction: This pilot study tested the feasibility and acceptability of a low-resource-intensive scalable online communication training designed to improve oncologists’ skills in prognostic and value-concordant care discussions with advanced cancer patients. Methods: The training consisted of on-demand videos on how to convey prognostic information, manage patient emotions, and elicit patient values and incorporate these values into treatment decision making. Post-intervention, oncologists reported on their perceptions of the training. Results: Fifteen oncologists were enrolled, of whom, 13 completed the training, and 14 completed post-intervention interviews. Most oncologists reported the intervention was acceptable: 92.9% indicated the intervention was ‘‘moderately’’ to ‘‘very helpful’’; 78.6% rated it as ‘‘somewhat’’ to ‘‘very much’’ impactful on their communication with patients. Conclusions: The present self-paced online communication training was acceptable to oncologists, supporting additional research, including evaluating intervention efficacy for improving oncologists’ communication skills and value-concordant care in advanced cancer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1386-1390 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Palliative Medicine |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2023 |
Keywords
- advance care planning
- advanced cancer
- end-of-life care
- goals of care
- prognostic communication
- serious illness
- Humans
- Physician-Patient Relations
- Oncologists/psychology
- Feasibility Studies
- Pilot Projects
- Neoplasms/therapy
- Communication