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证据，记录了 沟通对改善肿瘤科病人护理的重要性。以前的文献已经强调了这一点 关于沟通模式以及改善常规临床肿瘤学实践沟通的需要 诊断的时间和整个轨迹。 此R25应用程序支持创新技能发展计划，以培养跨学科的 护士、社会工作者和牧师队伍，以满足国家对有效患者和家庭的需求 肿瘤学中的交流。通过利用以技能为基础的创新计划，这项提议将装备和扩展 满足迫切需求的劳动力。具体目标是： 具体目标1：将试点测试的跨职业沟通课程应用于在线和 课堂教学形式。 具体目标2：将国家讲习班的课程提供给来自以下国家的竞争性选拔的学员 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 中锋。 具体目标3：通过衡量课程的进程和结果来评价课程的影响 学员整合培训，促进肿瘤学交流。 具体目标4：通过同行评议出版物、肿瘤学组织和 专业网络，并开发课程参与者网络，以分享改进 参与癌症中心的交流。 参与这一国家培训计划将为肿瘤学专业人员提供 和技能，以促进系统和组织变革，以改善其实践中的沟通。总计 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.