Provider Practices and Perceived Barriers and Facilitators in Improving Quality Practices in Radiation Oncology Peer Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Radiation oncology peer review evaluates case-specific qualitative treatment planning decisions. We sought to understand interdisciplinary perspectives on peer review to identify factors affecting stakeholder engagement and implementation of recommendations.

Materials and methods

Semistructured interviews and Likert surveys (scaled, 0-10) with radiation oncology peer review participants were audio-recorded and transcribed. Two independent coders utilized a grounded theory approach to extract dominant themes.

Results

Participants included 6 academic and 3 community radiation oncologists, 2 residents, 2 medical physicists, 2 radiation therapists, 4 dosimetrists, and 1 industry representative. Thematic priorities of peer review included adherence to institutional

SUBMITTER: Chang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836489 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature