Challenges and Learning Needs for Providers of Advanced Cancer Care: Focus Group Interviews with Physicians and Nurses.

ABSTRACT: Background: Implementation of integrated oncology and palliative care improves patient outcomes but may represent a demanding task for health care providers (HCPs). Objective: To explore physicians' and nurses' perceived challenges and learning needs in their care for patients with advanced cancer, and to analyze how these perceptions can provide insight on how to improve care for patients with advanced cancer in an integrated care model. Methods: Residents in oncology, oncologists, nurses, and palliative care physicians were recruited to participate in focus group interviews. Six focus group interviews were conducted with 35 informants. Data were analyzed according to principles of thematic analysis. Results: The discussions in the i

SUBMITTER: Lundeby T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8241352 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature