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ArticleJCO global oncology2023

Synthesis of Existent Oncology Curricula for Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review With a Global Equity Lens.

Leslie E Oldfield, Vivien Jones, Bhajan Gill, Nardeen Kodous, Rouhi Fazelzad, Danielle Rodin, Harminder Sandhu, Ben Umakanthan, Janet Papadakos, Meredith Elana Giuliani

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Article in JCO global oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Leslie E OldfieldRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Vivien JonesRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-2009-7546
Bhajan GillCancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Nardeen KodousRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Rouhi FazelzadLibrary and Information Services, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8316-7759
Danielle RodinRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-8279-0621
Harminder SandhuRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-6963-9951
Ben UmakanthanCancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4395-0316
Janet PapadakosCancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6320-4156
Meredith Elana GiulianiCancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1827-5590

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeGlobal increases in cancer, coupled with a shortage of cancer specialists, has led to an increasing role for primary care providers (PCP) in cancer care. This review aimed to examine all extant cancer curricula for PCPs and to analyze the motivations for curriculum development.

methodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted from inception to October 13, 2021, with no language restrictions. The initial search yielded 11,162 articles and 10,902 articles underwent title and abstract review. After full-text review, 139 articles were included. Numeric and thematic analyses were conducted and education programs were evaluated using Bloom's taxonomy.

resultsMost curricula were developed in high-income countries (HICs), with 58% in the United States. Cancer-specific curricula focused on HIC priority cancers, such as skin/melanoma, and did not represent the global cancer burden. Most (80%) curricula were developed for staff physicians and 73% focused on cancer screening. More than half (57%) of programs were delivered in person, with a shift toward online delivery over time. Less than half (46%) of programs were codeveloped with PCPs and 34% did not involve PCPs in the program design and development. Curricula were primarily developed to improve cancer knowledge, and 72 studies assessed multiple outcome measures. No studies included the top two levels of Bloom's taxonomy of learning (evaluating; creating).

conclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first review to assess the current state of cancer curricula for PCPs with a global focus. This review shows that extant curricula are primarily developed in HICs, do not represent the global cancer burden, and focus on cancer screening. This review lays a foundation to advance the cocreation of curricula that are aligned to the global cancer burden.

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MelanomaSkin NeoplasmsCurriculumHumansMedical OncologyPrimary Health CareUnited States

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PMCPMC10281448

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