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Background
Communication serves several functions in pediatric oncology, but communication deficiencies persist. Little is known about the broad spectrum of barriers contributing to these deficiencies. Identifying these barriers will support new strategies to improve communication.
Methods
The authors performed 10 focus groups on perceived communication barriers with nurses, nurse practitioners,...
Background
Patients with cancer prefer and positively perceive physicians who communicate face‐to‐face without the use of a computer. However, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) in the examination room remains a practical necessity. On the basis of existing literature, the authors developed and tested an integration model, PRIME‐EHR, that focuses on the best‐practice guidelines. To their...
Background
Oncology patients and physicians value empathy because of its association with improved health outcomes. Common measures of empathy lack consistency and were developed without direct input from patients. Because of their intense engagement with health care systems, oncology patients may have unique perspectives on what behaviors signal empathy in a clinical setting.
Methods
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