Factors influencing the quality and functioning of oncological multidisciplinary team meetings: results of a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Discussing patients with cancer in a multidisciplinary team meeting (MDTM) is customary in cancer care worldwide and requires a significant investment in terms of funding and time. Efficient collaboration and communication between healthcare providers in all the specialisms involved is therefore crucial. However, evidence-based criteria that can guarantee high-quality functioning on the part of MDTMs are lacking. In this systematic review, we examine the factors influencing the MDTMs' efficiency, functioning and quality, and offer recommendations for improvement.

Methods

Relevant studies were identified by searching Medline, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases (01-01-1990 to 09-11-2021), using different descriptions of 'MDTM' and 'neoplasm' as search terms. Inclusion c

SUBMITTER: Walraven JEW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238082 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature