2024
Resilience Curriculum Improves Skills of Pediatric Fellows in Delivery of Difficult News.
Murtha T, Hafler J, Taylor E, Tala J, Asnes A, Massaro S, Kandil S. Resilience Curriculum Improves Skills of Pediatric Fellows in Delivery of Difficult News. Rhode Island Medical Journal 2024, 107: 49-53. PMID: 38687270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelivering difficult newsAmerican Academy of PediatricsDifficult newsSelf-efficacyPediatric fellowsResilience curriculumDelivery of difficult newsSimulated patient encountersIncreased self-efficacyAcademy of PediatricsStandardized patientsPatient encountersPediatric traineesAmerican AcademyFellow performanceChecklist scoresImprove confidenceImprove skillsPediatricFellowSkillsConfidenceNewsPatients
2019
Defining the patient experience in medical oncology
Odai-Afotey A, Kliss A, Hafler J, Sanft T. Defining the patient experience in medical oncology. Supportive Care In Cancer 2019, 28: 1649-1658. PMID: 31286234, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04972-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital experiencePhysician communication skillsPatient experienceMedical oncologyCare processesYale-New Haven HospitalOncology Patients' PerceptionsCoordination of careNew Haven HospitalQuality of careImproved health outcomesQuality of lifePatient-centered communicationUnnecessary medical proceduresPatient's specific needsQuantitative study designTreatment adherencePatient interviewsPatient satisfactionPatients' perceptionsPhysician communicationNight awakeningsPatient's perspectivePatientsHealth outcomes