Universität zu Köln

Karger, Andre, Geiser, Franziska, Vitinius, Frank, Sonntag, Bernd, Schultheis, Ulrike, Hey, Beate, Radbruch, Lukas, Ernstmann, Nicole ORCID: 0000-0001-7685-6110 and Petermann-Meyer, Andrea (2017). Communication Skills Trainings: Subjective Appraisal of Physicians from Five Cancer Centres in North Rhine, Germany. Oncol. Res. Treat., 40 (9). S. 496 - 502. BASEL: KARGER. ISSN 2296-5262

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Abstract

Background: Physician-patient communication is an essential component of high-quality health care provision for cancer patients. To date, communication skills training programmes have not been systematically implemented in oncology and have low physician participation rates. Methods: As a part of a needs assessment a written questionnaire was used to explore needs and preferences ( structural conditions and content) regarding communication skills training programmes for physicians working in oncology settings in 5 university hospitals in North Rhine, Germany. Results: 207 physicians took part in the survey. Analyses revealed positive attitudes and high willingness to attend such training programmes, with a preference for short trainings that are compatible with clinical practice. Suggested topics included breaking bad news, conversations about death and dying and dealing with difficult emotions. Conclusion: Communication skills training approaches should not only pay attention to evidence regarding their efficacy, but also take into consideration physicians' needs and preferences. Further research is required on the subject of barriers to participation in such training programmes. (C) 2017 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Karger, Andre UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Geiser, Franziska UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Vitinius, Frank UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sonntag, Bernd UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schultheis, Ulrike UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hey, Beate UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Radbruch, Lukas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ernstmann, Nicole UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-7685-6110 UNSPECIFIED Petermann-Meyer, Andrea UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-245601
DOI:	10.1159/000479113
Journal or Publication Title:	Oncol. Res. Treat.
Volume:	40
Number:	9
Page Range:	S. 496 - 502
Date:	2017
Publisher:	KARGER
Place of Publication:	BASEL
ISSN:	2296-5262
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language ONCOLOGY; IMPLEMENTATION; CARE; INTERVENTIONS; SATISFACTION; OBJECTIVES; EFFICACY; MODEL Multiple languages Oncology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/24560