Multisite Quality Improvement Study of a Patient-Pathologist Consultation Program.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this multisite quality improvement study was to evaluate patients' experiences with the patient-centered pathology (PCP) consultation program and to determine whether PCP enhanced their care experience.

Methods

Patients were invited to attend PCP consultations to review their pathology report and slides and have their questions answered by the pathologist privately, with the option to attend the appointment with family members or friends for support. A patient experience questionnaire (PEQ) was administered to patients, who participated voluntarily in the PCP, and survey data were collected and stored in REDCap. Statistical analysis was performed using SAS 9.4 (SAS Institute).

Results

Sixty-seven patients (95.5% female) aged 18 to 84 years across

SUBMITTER: Jug R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130872 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature