Is patient participation in multidisciplinary tumour conferences associated with their information needs? A multicentre prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the association between participation of patients with breast cancer and patients with gynaecological cancer in their own multidisciplinary tumour conference (MTC) and their information needs with regard to their disease and treatment options.

Methods

This is a prospective observational study that took place at six breast cancer and gynaecological cancer centres in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Patient inclusion criteria included a minimum age of 18 years and at least one diagnosis of breast cancer or gynaecological cancer. Three surveys were administered. T0 (shortly before MTC), T1 (directly after MTC) and T2 (4 weeks after MTC). Patient information needs were measured using two three-item subscales of the Cancer Patients Information Needs scale.

SUBMITTER: Reck S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8461738 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature