BACKGROUND: Effective communication with cancer patients continues to be an elusive goal for health care professionals (HCPs) and cancer educators. METHODS: We posted a survey on the ConversationsInCare.com Web site to collect information from oncology HCPs regarding attitudes, effectiveness, and specific patient communication skills. RESULTS: The 291 respondents agreed that good communication enhances patient satisfaction (76%) and treatment compliance (88%). Only 34% of respondents felt comfortable discussing complementary or alternative therapies, and approximately half of all respondents felt they lack the skills to help patients maintain hope. CONCLUSIONS: Oncology HCPs believe that good communication is important and wish to improve their skills. Implications for cancer educators are discussed.
BACKGROUND: Effective communication with cancerpatients continues to be an elusive goal for health care professionals (HCPs) and cancer educators. METHODS: We posted a survey on the ConversationsInCare.com Web site to collect information from oncology HCPs regarding attitudes, effectiveness, and specific patient communication skills. RESULTS: The 291 respondents agreed that good communication enhances patient satisfaction (76%) and treatment compliance (88%). Only 34% of respondents felt comfortable discussing complementary or alternative therapies, and approximately half of all respondents felt they lack the skills to help patients maintain hope. CONCLUSIONS: Oncology HCPs believe that good communication is important and wish to improve their skills. Implications for cancer educators are discussed.
Authors: Jun James Mao; Christina Shearer Palmer; Kaitlin Elizabeth Healy; Krupali Desai; Jay Amsterdam Journal: J Cancer Surviv Date: 2010-10-06 Impact factor: 4.442
Authors: Margaret F Clayton; Jennifer Hulett; Kirandeep Kaur; Maija Reblin; Andrew Wilson; Lee Ellington Journal: Oncol Nurs Forum Date: 2017-07-01 Impact factor: 2.172