Journal article
Outcomes and outcome measures used in evaluation of communication training in oncology - a systematic literature review, an expert workshop, and recommendations for future research
F Fischer, S Helmer, A Rogge, JI Arraras, A Buchholz, A Hannawa, M Horneber, A Kiss, M Rose, W Söllner, B Stein, J Weis, P Schofield, CM Witt
BMC Cancer | Springer Nature | Published : 2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Communication between health care provider and patients in oncology presents challenges. Communication skills training have been frequently developed to address those. Given the complexity of communication training, the choice of outcomes and outcome measures to assess its effectiveness is important. The aim of this paper is to 1) perform a systematic review on outcomes and outcome measures used in evaluations of communication training, 2) discuss specific challenges and 3) provide recommendations for the selection of outcomes in future studies. METHODS: To identify studies and reviews reporting on the evaluation of communication training for health care professionals in oncology..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This project was funded by the Deutsche Krebshilfe (Kompetenznetzwerk Komplementarmedizin in der Onkologie - KOKON, grant number 70112369). The funder had no role in the planning of the study or the preparation of the manuscript.