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  • Palliative Care Communication
  • Healthcare Professional Education

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  • Growing integration of palliative care in oncology necessitates enhanced communication skills for healthcare providers.
  • Effective communication is crucial for patient-centered cancer care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of the COMFORT Communication for Oncology Nurses (COMFORT SM) train-the-trainer program.
  • To assess the program's impact on oncology nurses' ability to deliver palliative care communication.
  • To improve patient-centered communication and cancer care.

Main Methods:

  • A train-the-trainer course was delivered to 355 oncology nurses.
  • Follow-up data were collected at 6 and 12 months post-training.
  • The study tracked the number of additional providers trained and communication process improvements.

Main Results:

  • Trained nurses educated 9,720 additional oncology providers.
  • Needs assessments of communication processes were conducted.
  • Institutionwide palliative care communication training initiatives were launched.

Conclusions:

  • The COMFORT SM program successfully extended palliative care communication training to a large number of oncology providers.
  • Significant barriers, including lack of institutional support (leadership, funding, time), impede the full realization of training outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to address systemic barriers for widespread adoption of palliative care communication training in oncology settings.