Trial reportThe oncologist2019
Training for Medical Oncologists on Shared Decision-Making About Palliative Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in The oncologist, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Potential Adverse Outcomes of Shared Decision Making about Palliative Cancer Treatment: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial.Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making · 2024Trial
- Effect of a Skills Training for Oncologists and a Patient Communication Aid on Shared Decision Making About Palliative Systemic Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial.The oncologist · 2020Trial
- Educational interventions for training oncology residents in palliative medicine: a rapid review of the available evidence to inform training standards in cancer care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Experiences accessing and receiving tumour genetic profiling in Victoria: a consumer-led cross-sectional survey study.BMC cancer · 2026Article
- From knowledge to action: a blended training to enhance shared decision making skills in primary care physicians - a pilot study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of the SHARE Approach for Improving Clinician Shared Decision Making Skills: A Trial in 12 Practices Located in Colorado, USA.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
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- Oncologists' communication about tobacco and alcohol use during treatment for esophagogastric cancer: a qualitative observational study of simulated consultations.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Observational
- Education modalities for serious illness communication training: A scoping review on the impact on clinician behavior and patient outcomes.Palliative medicine · 2024Article
- Exploring Perceptions and Practices of Interprofessional Shared Decision-Making Education in Palliative Care Settings.Advances in medical education and practice · 2024Article
- Validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-J) for evaluating oncologist consultations.PEC innovation · 2023Article
- Effect of a prediction tool and communication skills training on communication of treatment outcomes: a multicenter stepped wedge clinical trial (the SOURCE trial).EClinicalMedicine · 2023Article
- Blended online learning for oncologists to improve skills in shared decision making about palliative chemotherapy: a pre-posttest evaluation.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Effects and Working Mechanisms of a Multilevel Implementation Program for Applying Shared Decision-Making while Discussing Systemic Treatment in Breast Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
- 'A basic understanding'; evaluation of a blended training programme for healthcare providers in hospital-based palliative care to improve communication with patients with limited health literacy.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- The relationship between evaluation of shared decision-making by pet owners and veterinarians and satisfaction with veterinary consultations.BMC veterinary research · 2022Article
- Practices and perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals on shared decision-making in nephrology.BMC nephrology · 2022Article
- Shared decision making in cancer treatment: A Dutch national survey on patients' preferences and perceptions.European journal of cancer care · 2022Article
- Concerns and potential improvements in end-of-life care from the perspectives of older patients and informal caregivers: a scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
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Authors and funding
13 authors at 8 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundSystemic treatment for advanced cancer offers uncertain and sometimes limited benefit, while the burden can be high. This study examines the effect of shared decision-making (SDM) training for medical oncologists on observed SDM in standardized patient assessments. MATERIALS AND
methodsA randomized controlled trial comparing training with standard practice was conducted. Medical oncologists and oncologists-in-training (
resultsThe training had a significant and large effect on observed SDM in the simulated consultations (Cohen's f = 0.62) and improved observed SDM behavior in all four SDM stages (f = 0.39-0.72). The training improved oncologists' information provision skills (f = 0.77), skills related to anticipating/responding to emotions (f = 0.42), and their satisfaction with the consultation (f = 0.53).
conclusionTraining medical oncologists in SDM about palliative systemic treatment improves their performance in simulated consultations. The next step is to examine the effect of such training on SDM in clinical practice and on patient outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Systemic treatment for advanced cancer offers uncertain and sometimes limited benefit, while the burden can be high. Hence, applying the premises of shared decision-making (SDM) is recommended. SDM is increasingly advocated based on the ethical imperative to provide patient-centered care and the increasing evidence for beneficial patient outcomes. Few studies examined the effectiveness of SDM training in robust designs. This randomized controlled trial demonstrated that SDM training (10 hours) improves oncologists' performance in consultations with standardized patients. The next step is to examine the effect of training on oncologists' performance and patient outcomes in clinical practice.
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