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ArticleBMC medical education2023

Clinicians' knowledge and understanding regarding multidisciplinary treatment implementation: a study in municipal public class III grade A hospitals in Southwest China.

Xuemin Zhong, Xianbao Zeng, Longchao Zhao, TaoChen, Xing Min, Rui He

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Xuemin Zhong *Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Postal Address: No.10 Qingyunnan Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xianbao Zeng *Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Longchao ZhaoChengdu Second People's Hospital, Postal Address: No.10 Qingyunnan Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
TaoChenChengdu Second People's Hospital, Postal Address: No.10 Qingyunnan Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xing MinWomen and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Rui HeChengdu Second People's Hospital, Postal Address: No.10 Qingyunnan Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. drherui@163.com.

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backgroundPrevious studies have highlighted several problems in the implementation of multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) from a managerial perspective. However, no study has addressed these issues from clinicians' perspective. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and address the existing problems in MDT by investigating what clinicians know and think about the implementation of MDT.

methodsA self-designed questionnaire was used to evaluate clinicians' understanding of MDT in municipal public Class III Grade A hospitals in Western China using a cross-sectional questionnaire study.

resultsOverall, 70.56% of clinicians knew the scope of MDT, and 63.41% knew the process of MDT. Professional title (P = 0.001; OR: 2.984; 95% CI: 1.590-5.603), participated in MDT (P = 0.017; OR: 1.748; 95% CI: 1.103-2.770), and application for MDT (P = 0.000; OR: 2.442; 95% CI: 1.557-3.830) had an impact on clinicians' understanding of the scope of MDT. Professional title (P = 0.002; OR:2.446; 95% CI: 1.399-4.277) and participation in MDT (P = 0.000; OR: 2.414; 95% CI: 1.581-3.684) influenced clinicians' understanding of the scope of MDT. More than 70% of the respondents thought that MDT was important in medical care. However, less than half of the clinicians who had attended MDT were currently satisfied with the results of MDT.

conclusionMost clinicians agreed that MDT was crucial in clinical care. However, more than a third of clinicians did not fully understand the scope and process of MDT. Appropriate measures are necessary to improve the quality of MDT. Our study suggests that healthcare administration should strengthen MDT education, especially for new and young clinicians.

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HospitalsPatient Care TeamChinaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesCliniciansMultidisciplinary consultationsMultidisciplinary treatmentUnderstanding

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