The aim of the study was to demonstrate that COM-ON-p, concise and individualized communication skills training (CST), improves oncologists' in consultations focusing on transition palliative care.Forty-one physicians were randomly assigned a control (CG) or intervention group (IG). At t(0), all held two video-recorded with actor-patient pairs. Afterward, IG participated COM-ON-p. Five weeks after second assessment took place (t(1)). COM-ON-p consists an 11-hour workshop (1.5 days), pre-...

Abstract Objective Current practice of breaking bad news in China involves disclosure information first to family members who then decide whether the patient should receive this information. Recently, however, patients' right be informed has been regulated by law. This represents a dilemma for oncologists now have balance traditional with new legal requirements. A communication skills training (CST) was developed Chinese practice. It addresses issue and may help participants find individual...

To evaluate the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and physical as well psychological variables in Chinese breast cancer patients. This multicenter cross-sectional study enrolled 254 patients different stages treatment phases. They answered standard instruments assessing QOL (EORTC), somatic symptom severity (PHQ-15), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), health-related (WI-7), illness perception (BIPQ), sense coherence (SOC-9). Canonical correlation was applied to identify strongest...

Feedback is regarded a key element in teaching communication skills. However, specific aspects of feedback have not been systematically investigated this context. Therefore, the aim study was to investigate effectiveness skills training (CST) integrating specific, structured and behavioral feedback. We condensed best practice recommendations for CST undergraduate medical students compared effect behavior-orientated (intervention group CST-behav) general, experience-orientated (CST- exp. as...

Introduction: Teaching is considered a mentally challenging occupation. Teacher self-efficacy personal resource which buffers the experience of stress and may be important in maintaining mental health. The preventive intervention “Manual-Based Psychological Group Program for Teachers” (MBPGPT) was applied evaluated state-wide to improve health teachers. This study aims investigate intricate relation between teacher their changes course intervention. Method: Using single-group...

Communication skills training has proven to be an effective means enhance communication of health care professionals in oncology. These effects are well studied standardized settings. The question transferring these into clinical consultations remains open. We build up on a previous developed concept consisting workshop and coaching. This achieved medium effect size two studies with patients. In the current study, we expanded manualized coaching concept, will evaluate varied number sessions...

We researched associations between somatic symptom severity (SSS), and physical psychological factors in Chinese breast cancer patients.This multicenter cross-sectional study enrolled 255 patients of different stages treatment phases. They answered standard instruments assessing SSS (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-15), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder [GAD]-7), health (Whiteley-7 [WI-7]), illness perception (Brief-Illness Perception [IPQ]), attribution (Illness...

Feedback is considered a key didactic element in medical education, especially for teaching of communication skills. This study investigates the impact best evidence-based practice feedback concept within context skills training (CST). We evaluate this acceptance and changes students self-ratings competence. Our CST integrating process comprises short theoretical introduction presenting standards good constructive 360° from three perspectives: peers, standardized patients (SPs), trainer....

Background: There are several reasons why consultations addressing the transition to palliative care especially challenging, and physicians generally not very well prepared meet these challenges. We therefore conceptualized evaluated a concise, individualized communication skills training (CST) i) concerning care, ii) involvement of significant others in conversation. Core aspects CST data acceptance will be presented. Methods: The core elements 1.5-day workshop held small groups subsequent...

Discussing randomized clinical trials (RCTs) with cancer patients is one of the most challenging communication tasks a physician faces. Only two prior Communication Skills Trainings (CSTs) focused on RCTs in oncology have been reported. Their results demonstrated need for further improvement. We developed and evaluated an enhanced, individually-tailored CST improving physicians' during discussions RCTs. The personal learning goals derived from video pre-assessment that were addressed 1.5-day...

Background: Good communication is a core competency for all physicians. Thus, medical students require adequate preparation in skills. For research purposes, as well evaluation teaching, there clear need reliable assessment tools. We analyzed the shortcomings of existing instruments and saw new rating scale. The aim this publication to describe development process for, of, scale.Methods: First, we developed scale 10 steps. Then, two raters evaluated newly by 135 videotaped consultations with...

In China, legislation mandates physician–patient communication. The Medical Malpractice Bill 1, says ‘Doctors should inform patients about their condition, therapies and medical risk truthfully, give timely answer to questions, but avoid the adverse effects of bad news on patients.’ However, it is popularly believed in Asia that are fragile, deserving ‘protection’ 2, so, if told diagnosis, cancer up hope die sooner though there no evidence for this most probably want know diagnosis 3. So...

When physicians disclose information about randomised controlled trials, they have to balance the requirements of conducting high standard research and respect for patients' rights. Physicians need training in this difficult matter. An individualised communication skills (CST) trials oncologists has been developed. The aim publication is describe concept our CST present data evaluation by participants: First, a theoretical introduction model important ethical legal issues was presented....

Objective Prostate cancer is the most common in German men and associated with various physical psychosocial problems. This study investigated association between mental distress subjective need for support comparing subgroups of patients different treatments disease stages. Method We performed an observational, cross-sectional including four medical conditions: Active Surveillance, radical prostatectomy, biochemical relapse, metastasized disease. Mental (NCCN Distress-Thermometer), symptoms...

Objective To investigate the effect of number coaching sessions after communication skills training on medical communicative performance oncologists in clinical practice. Methods/Design The training, consisting a workshop and one (control group) vs. four (intervention individual coaching, was evaluated randomized controlled trial. Eligible participants included physicians working any setting where patients with oncological diseases were treated. Real consultations video recorded at three...

Little is known about the quality of post-operative communications following oncological surgery and satisfaction patients with communication process. Thirty-eight who underwent for primary gastrointestinal cancer were interviewed before being discharged from hospital. The patients' recall information concerning surgery, histological diagnosis, therapy treatment goal was assessed. congruence between provided by surgeons that retained evaluated. histology plan correctly recalled over 92%, 81%...

Young individuals surviving severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently experience a wide range of cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences. This cross-sectional follow-up study investigated psychological outcome young survivors in the chronic phase, whether was associated with improvement functional abilities during sub-acute admission.Patients, who acquired TBI adolescence or early adulthood (n = 36) received intensive rehabilitation, were contacted for assessment concerning...

Decision making with advanced cancer patients is often associated decisional conflict regarding treatment outcomes. This longitudinal multicenter study investigated German physicians’ course of during the decision-making process for a Simulated advanced-stage Patient (SP). Results were compared to matched sample Belgian physicians. (n = 30) was assessed Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS) at baseline (t1) and after four steps process: reviewing SP chart (t2), viewing an assessment video...

The present study aimed to develop and validate an instrument for assessing the communication skills of oncology physicians from a patient's point view.A first draft questionnaire was compiled based on reflecting good physician-patient identified in literature. critically revised by experts ensure validity its contents. completed sample 153 cancer patients. developed German later translated into English.After analysis using classical test theory exploratory factor analysis, four different...