Impact of a Novel Goals-of-Care Communication Skills Coaching Intervention for Practicing Oncologists
Annadurai V, Smith CB, Bickell N, Berns SH, Kelley AS, Lindenberger E, Morrison LJ, Yuen JK, Egorova N, Franco R, Back AL, Gelfman LP. Impact of a Novel Goals-of-Care Communication Skills Coaching Intervention for Practicing Oncologists. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2020, 24: 838-845. PMID: 33155862, PMCID: PMC8147509, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2020.0207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGOC discussionsElicit patient valuesUsual carePatient valuesAdvanced cancer patientsYears of ageBaseline visitCancer patientsCare discussionsLife careBlinded codersOncologist's abilityOncologistsCare communicationPatientsInteractive training sessionsLack of differenceInterventionCareSignificant differencesSignificant increaseJoint visitsIntensive trainingCommunication skillsTraining sessions