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ArticleJournal of oncology practice2017

Cancer Center Clinic and Research Team Perceptions of Identity and Interactions.

Torsten Reimer, Simon J Craddock Lee, Sandra Garcia, Mary Gill, Tobi Duncan, Erin L Williams, David E Gerber

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Article in Journal of oncology practice, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Financial Toxicity in Cancer Clinical Trials: An Issue in Need of Clarity and Solutions.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Torsten ReimerPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN; and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Simon J Craddock LeePurdue University, West Lafayette, IN; and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Sandra GarciaPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN; and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Mary GillPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN; and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Tobi DuncanPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN; and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Erin L WilliamsPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN; and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
David E GerberPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN; and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

Funding

UT Southwestern Medical Center Simmons Comprehensive Cancer CenterP30CA142543 · NCI · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI MELANIE H. COBB · 2010 to 2026
$53.7M
UT Southwestern Center for Translational Medicine (UL1/KL2/TL1)UL1TR001105 · NCATS · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI TOTO, ROBERT DANIEL · 2013 to 2017
$24.5M
UT Southwestern Center of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR)R24HS022418 · AHRQ · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI HALM, ETHAN A · 2013 to 2017
$5.0M
UT Southwestern Center for Translational Medicine (UL1/KL2/TL1KL2TR001103 · NCATS · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI TOTO, ROBERT DANIEL · 2013 to 2017
$4.0M
UT Southwestern NCI National Clinical Trials Network Lead Academic Site - U10U10CA180870 · NCI · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI GERBER, DAVID ERIC · 2014 to 2018
$3.4M
Clinical & Basic NIDDK Research Training for Medical StudentsT35DK066141 · NIDDK · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI GALINDO, RENE L · 2004 to 2013
$1.0M
Development of New Cancer Treatments and InvestigatorsK24CA201543 · NCI · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI GERBER, DAVID ERIC · 2016 to 2020
$737k
AHRQ HHS R24 HS022418NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR001103NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001105NCI NIH HHS K24 CA201543NCI NIH HHS P30 CA142543NCI NIH HHS U10 CA180870NIDDK NIH HHS T35 DK066141
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeConduct of cancer clinical trials requires coordination and cooperation among research and clinic teams. Diffusion of and confusion about responsibility may occur if team members' perceptions of roles and objectives do not align. These factors are critical to the success of cancer centers but are poorly studied.

methodsWe developed a survey adapting components of the Adapted Team Climate Inventory, Measure of Team Identification, and Measure of In-Group Bias. Surveys were administered to research and clinic staff at a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t tests, and analyses of variance.

resultsResponses were received from 105 staff (clinic, n = 55; research, n = 50; 61% response rate). Compared with clinic staff, research staff identified more strongly with their own group ( P < .01) but less strongly with the overall cancer center ( P = .02). Both clinic staff and research staff viewed their own group's goals as clearer than those of the other group ( P < .01) and felt that members of their groups interacted and shared information within ( P < .01) and across ( P < .01) groups more than the other group did. Research staff perceived daily outcomes as more important than did clinic staff ( P = .05), specifically research-related outcomes ( P = .07).

conclusionAlthough there are many similarities between clinic and research teams, we also identified key differences, including perceptions of goal clarity and sharing, understanding and alignment with cancer center goals, and importance of outcomes. Future studies should examine how variation in perceptions and group dynamics between clinic and research teams may impact function and processes of cancer care.

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AdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCancer Care FacilitiesClinical Trials as TopicFemaleHumansMalePatient Care TeamPerceptionResearchSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID29028418
PMCPMC5728363

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