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Clinician perspectives on communication and implementation challenges in precision oncology
Jada G Hamilton1,2,3, Smita C Banerjee1,3, Sigrid V Carlsson4,5,6
1Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10022, USA.
Oncology clinicians face significant communication barriers when implementing precision oncology. Addressing these challenges is vital for patients to benefit from personalized cancer treatments.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Medical Communication
- Precision Medicine
Background:
- Precision oncology offers personalized cancer treatments.
- Effective patient-clinician communication is crucial for its implementation.
- Current communication strategies may be insufficient.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and describe patient communication challenges faced by oncology clinicians.
- To explore barriers to precision oncology implementation from the clinician's perspective.
Main Methods:
- Conducted three focus groups with breast, melanoma, and thoracic oncology clinicians.
- Utilized inductive thematic text analysis to code focus group transcripts.
Main Results:
- Identified varied definitions of precision oncology.
- Highlighted unique implementation challenges for clinicians and patients.
- Revealed communication difficulties exacerbated by precision oncology.
- Determined clinician-identified communication solutions and training needs.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians' perspectives on precision oncology implementation reveal significant communication challenges.
- Understanding and addressing these communication barriers are essential.
- Developing targeted strategies and training can enhance patient benefit from precision oncology.
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