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ArticleWorld journal of clinical oncology2020

What factors influence patient experience in orthopedic oncology office visits?

Alan T Blank, Sara Shaw, Connor J Wakefield, Yue Zhang, Wei J Liu, Kevin B Jones, R Lor Randall

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Article in World journal of clinical oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Alan T BlankDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 61011, United States. alan.blank@rushortho.com.
Sara ShawDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84122, United States.
Connor J WakefieldDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 61011, United States.
Yue ZhangDepartment of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States.
Wei J LiuScientific Computing and Image Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States.
Kevin B JonesDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84122, United States.
R Lor RandallDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatient satisfaction and reported outcomes are becoming increasingly important in determining the efficacy of clinical care. To date no study has evaluated the patient experience in the orthopedic oncology outpatient setting to determine which factors of the encounter are priorities to the patient.

aimTo evaluate what factors impact patient experience and report satisfaction in an outpatient orthopedic oncology clinic.

methodsPress Ganey

resultsOne hundred sixty-two patient surveys were collected. Average patient age was 54.4 years (SD = 16.2 years) and were comprised of 51.2% female and 48.4% male. 64.2% of patients were from in-state. Out of state residents were more likely to recommend both the practice and attending physician. The likelihood to recommend attending physician was positively associated with MD friendliness/courtesy (OR = 14.4, 95%CI: 2.5-84.3), MD confidence (OR = 48.2, 95%CI: 6.2-376.5), MD instructions follow-up care (OR = 2.5, 95%CI: 0.4-17.4), and sensitivity to needs (OR = 16.1, 95%CI: 1-262.5). Clinic operations performed well in the categories of courtesy of staff (76%) and cleanliness (75%) and less well in ease of getting on the phone (49%), information about delays (36%), and wait time (37%).

conclusionOrthopedic specialties can utilize information from this study to improve care from the patient perspective. Future studies may be directed at how to improve these areas of care which are most valued by the patient.

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Orthopedic oncologyOutpatient clinicPatient experiencePatient reported outcomesPatient satisfactionPress Ganey® survey

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PMID32257844
PMCPMC7103527

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