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
Introduction: Health professionals have a duty of care to radiotherapy patients in providing
them with adequate information before treatment. There is a lack of research that describes …
them with adequate information before treatment. There is a lack of research that describes …
Communication skills training for radiation therapists: preparing patients for radiation therapy
Introduction Patients sometimes present for radiation therapy with high levels of anxiety.
Communication skills training may assist radiation therapists to conduct more effective …
Communication skills training may assist radiation therapists to conduct more effective …
Meeting breast cancer patients' information needs during radiotherapy: what can we do to improve the information and support that is currently provided?
HALKETT GKB, KRISTJANSON LJ, LOBB E., O'DRISCOLL C., TAYLOR M. & SPRY
N.(2010) European Journal of Cancer Care Meeting breast cancer patients' information …
N.(2010) European Journal of Cancer Care Meeting breast cancer patients' information …
Mixed messages? A comparison between the perceptions of radiation therapy patients and radiation therapists regarding patients' educational needs
A Bolderston - Radiography, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to discover and compare radiation therapy
patients' and radiation therapists' perceptions of patients' educational topics of interest and …
patients' and radiation therapists' perceptions of patients' educational topics of interest and …
How do radiation oncology health professionals inform breast cancer patients about the medical and technical aspects of their treatment?
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Radiation therapy patients need information to make
treatment decisions, understand treatment and manage side effects. The purpose of this …
treatment decisions, understand treatment and manage side effects. The purpose of this …
[HTML][HTML] Validity and reliability testing of two instruments to measure breast cancer patients' concerns and information needs relating to radiation therapy
GKB Halkett, LJ Kristjanson - Radiation Oncology, 2007 - Springer
Background It is difficult to determine the most effective approach to patient education or
tailor education interventions for patients in radiotherapy without tools that assess patients' …
tailor education interventions for patients in radiotherapy without tools that assess patients' …
Patient information in radiation therapy: strategies to meet patient needs
J Sutherland - Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2014 - Springer
Cancer patients actively seek information about their disease and its treatment, yet patients
report that the information they receive is not adequate. Radiation oncology professionals …
report that the information they receive is not adequate. Radiation oncology professionals …
Patients' experience of decision-making and receiving information during radiation therapy: a qualitative study
SK Smith, D Nathan, J Taylor, E Van Gelder… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to explore:(i) patient perceptions of how they are involved in
treatment decisions about radiation therapy;(ii) patient knowledge and understanding of …
treatment decisions about radiation therapy;(ii) patient knowledge and understanding of …
Do radiation oncologists tailor information to patients needs? And, if so, does it affect patients?
KFL Douma, CCE Koning, HCJM De Haes… - Acta …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background. Our study aims to investigate whether information given by radiation
oncologists to their patients is tailored to the patient's desired level of information and, if so …
oncologists to their patients is tailored to the patient's desired level of information and, if so …
What information is communicated by radiation therapists to patients during education sessions on the first day of treatment?
This study examined the content covered by radiation therapists (RTs) during education
sessions; the frequency and types of questions asked by patients; and the relationship …
sessions; the frequency and types of questions asked by patients; and the relationship …