ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2026
Bridging the Gap in Humanizing Oncology: A Pilot Study on the Feasibility and Acceptability of the CIPOMO School of Medical Humanities Training Protocol.
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Abstract
The oncology workforce faces a "human crisis" marked by a gap between technology and human connection. While standard training emphasizes technical scripts, this pilot study assesses the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of an integrated protocol developed by the Italian College of Medical Oncology Directors (CIPOMO). The intervention combines Medical Humanities (MH) and Compassion-Focused Therapy to enhance professional quality of life and relational competence. Forty oncologists, recruited via CIPOMO regional branches to ensure national representation, participated in a 6-day program. Primary outcomes focused on feasibility (retention rates) and acceptability (qualitative feedback). Secondary outcomes, assessed at T1, T2, and T3, included the relational competence gap and professional quality of life. The study demonstrated a 97.5% retention rate. Qualitative feedback confirmed high acceptability, with 84-87% of participants providing highly positive evaluations regarding communication management and emotional regulation. Longitudinal analysis showed significant preliminary improvements across all secondary outcomes with large effect sizes (ω2 > 0.26, p< .001): the competence gap significantly decreased, compassion satisfaction increased, while burnout and secondary traumatic stress markedly decreased. All improvements were controlled for sex and region. This pilot study suggests the feasibility and acceptability of the integrated protocol. However, the limited sample size and pilot design preclude broad generalization, warranting caution. These preliminary results provide the necessary foundation for a future powered, multicenter randomized controlled trial.
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