Evaluation of a communication skills training to facilitate addressing palliative care related topics in advanced cancer patients: study protocol of a multicenter …

N Harnischfeger, HM Rath, A Ullrich, B Alt-Epping… - BMC Palliative Care, 2020 - Springer
Background Early integration of palliative care concurrently to standard cancer care is
associated with several benefits for patients and their caregivers. However, communication …

A complex communication skills training program for physicians providing advanced cancer care–content development and barriers and solutions for implementation

T Lundeby, A Finset, S Kaasa, TE Wester… - … of Communication in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Early integration of oncology and patient-centered palliative care is the
recommended clinical practice model for patients with advanced cancer. General and …

Addressing the transition from curative to palliative care: concept and acceptance of a specific communication skills training for physicians in oncology–COM-ON-p

T Goelz, A Wuensch, S Stubenrauch, H Bertz… - Oncology Research …, 2010 - karger.com
Background: There are several reasons why consultations addressing the transition to
palliative care are especially challenging, and physicians are generally not very well …

Specific training program improves oncologists' palliative care communication skills in a randomized controlled trial

T Goelz, A Wuensch, S Stubenrauch… - Journal of Clinical …, 2011 - ascopubs.org
Purpose The aim of the study was to demonstrate that COM-ON-p, concise and
individualized communication skills training (CST), improves oncologists' communication …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of a communication training for oncologists on early addressing palliative and end-of-life care in advanced cancer care (PALLI-COM): a randomized …

N Harnischfeger, HM Rath, B Alt-Epping, H Brand… - ESMO open, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction In advanced cancer care, early communication about palliative care (PC) and
end-of-life (EoL)-related issues is recommended, but is often impeded by physicians' …

Are future medical oncologists sufficiently trained to communicate about palliative care? The medical oncology curriculum in Flanders, Belgium

M Horlait, S Van Belle, M Leys - Acta Clinica Belgica, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Palliative care is considered an integral part of oncology and communicating
this with patients is an unavoidable task for oncologists. This contribution investigated to …

Shifting palliative care paradigm in primary care from better death to better end-of-life: a Swiss pilot study

J Sommer, C Chung, DM Haller, S Pautex - BMC Health Services …, 2021 - Springer
Background Patients suffering from advanced cancer often loose contact with their primary
care physician (PCP) during oncologic treatment and palliative care is introduced very late …

Discussing the transition to palliative care: evaluation of a brief communication skills training program for oncology clinicians

MN Grainger, S Hegarty, P Schofield… - … & supportive care, 2010 - cambridge.org
Objective: Discussing the transition from active anti-cancer treatment to palliative care can
be difficult for cancer patients and oncology health professionals (OHP). We developed a …

[HTML][HTML] A Structured Intervention to Support Early Palliative Care Conversations for Oncology Patients–A Qualitative Feasibility Study

S Pini, HL Bekker, M Bennett, L Ziegler - Clinical Oncology, 2022 - Elsevier
Aims For patients with advanced cancer, early access to palliative care can have numerous
psychosocial and disease management benefits. However, it can be difficult for clinicians to …

Communication differences between oncologists and palliative care clinicians: a qualitative analysis of early, integrated palliative care in patients with advanced …

TH Thomas, VA Jackson, H Carlson… - Journal of Palliative …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: Growing evidence demonstrates the benefits of early, integrated palliative care
(PC) for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Yet, data are lacking on the …