Communication skills training for radiation therapists: preparing patients for radiation therapy

G Halkett, M O'Connor, S Aranda… - … of Medical Radiation …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
… In this study, 60 radiation therapists participated in communication skills training in three
states in Australia. Although the proportion of female participants in our sample was high, this …

The role of effective radiation therapistpatient communication in alleviating treatment-related pain and procedural discomfort during radiotherapy

K Mattarozzi, E Fino, V Panni, A Agostini… - Patient preference …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
… The current study aimed to examine the role of radiation therapist (RTTs) interaction and
effective information communication in modulating patients’ experiences of pain and discomfort …

Effective communication and information provision in radiotherapy—the role of radiation therapists

GKB Halkett, S Merchant, M Jiwa, M Short… - … of Radiotherapy in …, 2010 - cambridge.org
… to patients. This study aimed to: (1) explore how radiation therapists communicate with breast
cancer patients … and (3) explore radiation therapists’ perspectives on their role in providing …

Radiation therapist health literacy training: Does learning alternate communication methods translate into improved confidence in patient interactions?

T Kelly, B Arnold, Y Surjan, M Rinks, H Warren-Forward - Radiography, 2020 - Elsevier
radiation therapist confidence in their communication skills before and after attending
communication … the plain language and teach-back communication methods were also assessed. …

Communication: Preparing undergraduate radiation therapy students for initial clinical patient interactions

T Kelly, Y Surjan, M Rinks, J Beech… - Radiography, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Radiation therapy students need to demonstrate appropriate communication
skills when entering the clinical environment. To assist students with preparation for their first …

Patients' perspectives on the role of radiation therapists

GKB Halkett, LJ Kristjanson - Patient education and counseling, 2007 - Elsevier
patients’ perspective of the role of radiation therapists and to … relationships that patients form
with their radiation therapists. … and communicating with the patients took radiation therapists

[HTML][HTML] Patient engagement with radiation therapists: Patient perspectives, challenges, and opportunities. A systematic review

A O'Neill, C Hughes, P McClure, C Rainey… - Radiography, 2023 - Elsevier
… case for dedicated patient communication time. The process of patient-professional
communication is … for the analysis of one-to-one communication between a patient and a …

Reduced patient anxiety as a result of radiation therapist‐led psychosocial support: A systematic review

K Elsner, D Naehrig, GKB Halkett… - … of Medical Radiation …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
… Future research in radiation therapy service provision and reducing patient anxiety
should focus on RT role definition, RT training in communication skills and detection and …

Radiation therapist health literacy training: A qualitative study exploring perceived barriers and attitudes

T Kelly, B Arnold, Y Surjan, M Rinks, H Warren-Forward - Radiography, 2020 - Elsevier
patients undergoing radiation therapy. Smith et al. reviewed the … radiation therapists (RTTs)
were currently using with patients of … communication skills techniques to assist with patients

How does the radiation therapist affect the cancer patients' experience of the radiation treatment?

H Egestad - European journal of cancer care, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
… with radiation therapists have a significant influence on patients' experiences. Cancer patients'
contact with radiation therapistsradiation therapists and patients, and communication can …