Interdisciplinary Communication Training in Oncology

摘要/项目摘要 在过去的20年里，严谨的研究积累了大量的证据， 沟通对改善肿瘤患者护理的重要性。以前的文献强调需要 沟通模式和需要改善沟通的常规临床肿瘤学实践， 诊断时间和轨迹。 这个R25应用程序支持创新的技能发展计划，以教育跨学科的 一群护士，社会工作者和牧师，以满足国家的需要，有效的病人和家庭 肿瘤学中的沟通通过利用以技能为基础的创新计划，该提案将装备和扩大 劳动力以满足关键需求。具体目标是： 具体目标1：应用一个试点测试的跨专业沟通课程的在线和 课堂教学形式 具体目标2：在国家讲习班上向从下列国家通过竞争挑选的参与者提供课程： 国家癌症研究所指定的临床和综合癌症中心，以及社区癌症 中心. 具体目标3：通过衡量课程的过程和结果，评估课程的影响， 参与者整合培训，以促进肿瘤学的交流。 具体目标4：通过同行评审的出版物、肿瘤学组织和 专业网络，并建立一个课程参与者网络，以分享改善 参与癌症中心的沟通。 参加这项国家培训计划将为肿瘤学专业人员提供知识， 和技能，以促进系统和组织的变化，以改善他们的做法沟通。共 来自癌症中心的460名参与者将参加五门课程中的一门。

Abstract / Project Summary Over the last 20 years, rigorous research has amassed a body of evidence documenting the importance of communication to improve patient care in oncology. Previous literature has highlighted the need for communication models and the need to improve communication for routine clinical oncology practice from the time of diagnosis and across the trajectory. This R25 application supports an innovative skills development program to educate an interdisciplinary cohort of nurses, social workers and chaplains to meet the nation's need for effective patient and family communication in oncology. By utilizing a skills-based innovative program, this proposal will equip and expand the workforce to meet a critical need. The Specific Aims are: Specific Aim 1: Apply a pilot tested Interprofessional Communication Curriculum for both an online and classroom instruction format. Specific Aim 2: Deliver the curriculum in national workshops to competitively selected participants from National Cancer Institute-designated clinical and comprehensive cancer centers, as well as community cancer centers. Specific Aim 3: Evaluate the impact of the curriculum by measuring the process and outcomes of participants' integrating the training to advance communication in oncology. Specific Aim 4: Disseminate findings through peer-reviewed publications, oncology organizations, and professional networks, and develop a network of course participants to share experiences in improving communication at participating cancer centers. Participation in this national training program will provide oncology professionals with the knowledge and skills to facilitate systems and organizational changes to improve communication in their practice. A total of 460 participants from cancer centers will participate in one of five courses.