Clinician–Patient Communication: Evidence-Based Recommendations to Guide Practice in Cancer

Rodin, G.; Zimmermann, C.; Mayer, C.; Howell, D.; Katz, M.; Sussman, J.; Mackay, J. A.; Brouwers, M.

doi:10.3747/co.v16i6.432

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Clinician–Patient Communication: Evidence-Based Recommendations to Guide Practice in Cancer

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Rodin, G., Zimmermann, C., Mayer, C., Howell, D., Katz, M., Sussman, J., Mackay, J. A., Brouwers, M.·2009·Current Oncology

DOI 10.3747/co.v16i6.432PMC PMC2794681

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Goals of Work: To develop recommendations for effective communication between cancer health care providers and patients based on a systematic review of methods of clinician–patient communication that may affect patient outcomes associated with distress at critical points in the course of cancer care. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted, and evidence-based recommendations were formulated to guide clinician–patient communication in cancer care. A formal external review was conducted to validate the relevance of these recommendations. Main Results: Recommendations for communication in cancer care are presented, based on (1) guidelines from the Australian National Breast Cancer Centre and the Australian National Cancer Control Initiative, (2) an updated systematic review of the research evidence, and (3) a consensus by the Clinician–Patient Communications Working Panel of the Program in Evidence-Based Care of Cancer Care Ontario. The recommendations were sent to 110 Ontario practitioners for external review: 33 responded (30% response rate). Most of these respondents (87%) agreed with the draft recommendations and approved of their use as a practice guideline (90%). A condensed version of the recommendations, including 10 key points, was also created. Conclusions: There is evidence to support general clinician–patient communication approaches, although the preferences of cancer patients regarding such communication exhibit individual and cultural variability. Recommendations are provided, based on evidence, the consensus of an expert panel, and feedback from a survey of external practitioners. Evidence evaluating the role of decision aids and strategies to facilitate better communication is inconsistent, although such tools may be of value for some patients.

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Authors: Rodin, G., Zimmermann, C., Mayer, C., Howell, D., Katz, M., Sussman, J., Mackay, J. A., & Brouwers, M.
Affiliations: University Health Network (CA)
Sudbury Regional Hospital (CA)
Southlake Regional Health Center (CA)
McMaster University (CA)
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (CA)
Corresponding author: Rodin, G.
ORCID: Rodin, G.
Zimmermann, C.
Howell, D.
Sussman, J.
Brouwers, M.
Venue: Current Oncology
Publisher: MDPI AG
Published: 2009-12-01
Volume: 16
Issue: 6
Pages: 42-49
ISSN: 1198-0052 (ISSN-L)
1718-7729
DOI: 10.3747/co.v16i6.432
PMC: PMC2794681
OpenAlex: W2062938798
Cited by: 49
References: 9
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FWCI: 4.83
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: gold
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Licence: cc-by-nc-nd
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Locations: Current Oncology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Topics: Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Keywords: clinician-patient communication, cancer care, patient distress, communication strategies, clinical guidelines, decision aids, patient preferences, cultural variability, expert consensus

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