Universität zu Köln

Wuensch, Alexander, Boden, Maren J., Paerschke, Pia P., Peltzer, Samia, de Figueiredo, Marcelo Niglio, Bylund, Carma L., Zimmer, Heinz and Vitinius, Frank (2022). Com-On Questionnaire: Development and validation of a questionnaire for evaluating communication skills of oncologists. Eur. J. Cancer Care, 31 (6). HOBOKEN: WILEY. ISSN 1365-2354

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Abstract

Objective The present study aimed to develop and validate an instrument for assessing the communication skills of oncology physicians from a patient's point of view. Methods A first draft of the questionnaire was compiled based on skills reflecting good physician-patient communication identified in the literature. The questionnaire was critically revised by experts to ensure the validity of its contents. The revised questionnaire was completed by a sample of 153 cancer patients. The questionnaire was developed in German and later translated into English. Results After analysis using classical test theory and an exploratory factor analysis, four different factors could be extracted. These factors were labelled setting, patient-centeredness, empathy and consulting competencies. Unsuitable items were eliminated within the analysis. All remaining items hold an appropriate degree of selectivity, item difficulty and reliability/consistency. Conclusion A novel questionnaire for evaluating communication skills of physicians was developed. It contains 36 items and is named 'Com-On Questionnaire: Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Physician's Communication Skills in Oncology'. Practice Implications The questionnaire is suitable for measuring both the strengths and deficits within the physician-patient communication in oncology from the patients' perspective.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Wuensch, Alexander UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Boden, Maren J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Paerschke, Pia P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Peltzer, Samia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED de Figueiredo, Marcelo Niglio UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bylund, Carma L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Zimmer, Heinz UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Vitinius, Frank UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-684146
DOI:	10.1111/ecc.13684
Journal or Publication Title:	Eur. J. Cancer Care
Volume:	31
Number:	6
Date:	2022
Publisher:	WILEY
Place of Publication:	HOBOKEN
ISSN:	1365-2354
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SUPPORTIVE CARE NEEDS; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; GERMAN VERSION; PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION; PATIENT COMMUNICATION; CANCER-PATIENTS; PREFERENCES; EMPATHY; END Multiple languages Oncology; Health Care Sciences & Services; Nursing; Rehabilitation Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/68414