What do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic? Results of a cross‐sectional study on patient care satisfaction
Abstract Background Veneto Institute of Oncology has activated a simultaneous care outpatient clinic (SCOC) in which cancer patients with advanced‐stage cancer are evaluated by oncologist and palliative care specialists. This cross‐sectional study investigated patients' perceptions of the quali...
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| author | Antonella Galiano Alessandra Feltrin Ardi Pambuku Leda Lo Mauro Chiara De Toni Sabina Murgioni Caterina Soldà Marco Maruzzo Francesca Bergamo Antonella Brunello Vittorina Zagonel |
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| description | Abstract Background Veneto Institute of Oncology has activated a simultaneous care outpatient clinic (SCOC) in which cancer patients with advanced‐stage cancer are evaluated by oncologist and palliative care specialists. This cross‐sectional study investigated patients' perceptions of the quality of this service. Materials and Methods An ad‐hoc self‐administered questionnaire, developed by SCOC team, was used to assess the satisfaction of patients admitted at SCOC consultation. The questionnaire, in addition to the socio‐demographic questions, contains eight questions with the Likert scale: time dedicated, feel listened to, feel understood, feel free to speak openly and to express doubts and concerns, feeling about information and indication received, level of empathy of health care and quality of the relationship, level of professional/quality of performance and utility of consultation, and one open‐ended question. The questionnaire has been proposed to all 174 consecutively admitted patients at SCOC. Results One hundred and sixty‐two patients filled in the questionnaire: 66.7% were male, median age was 71 years, 88.3% had metastatic disease. The time dedicated to SCOC consultation was judged more than adequate (55%) or adequate (35%) by 90% of subjects. Patients completely satisfied about being listened to were 92.5%, with 80.9% being completely satisfied with understanding of their issues and 92% with the freedom to speak and express doubts. Usefulness of the SCOC was rated as excellent by 40% and good by 54.4% of patients. No statistically significant differences were observed in the responses to the questions by gender, age (< or ≥70 years old) and type of tumor. Conclusion Our study shows high levels of satisfactions after SCOC consultation in advanced cancer subjects. Patients' feedback confirmed that SCOC model was effective in helping them during their treatment journey and decision at the end of life. This study encouraged us to enhance our practice of SCOC consultation. Implications for Practice A joint evaluation of patients living with cancer by oncologist and palliative care team (SCOC‐embedded model), has shown to enhance patients' experience/satisfaction with care‐such as listening, understanding, receiving information, symptom control, and decision about future, independently of age, gender, and kind of tumor. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1d125f1a4c5498d8c05e577abb3f4a22024-04-09T05:45:47ZengWileyCancer Medicine2045-76342024-02-01133n/an/a10.1002/cam4.7000What do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic? Results of a cross‐sectional study on patient care satisfactionAntonella Galiano0Alessandra Feltrin1Ardi Pambuku2Leda Lo Mauro3Chiara De Toni4Sabina Murgioni5Caterina Soldà6Marco Maruzzo7Francesca Bergamo8Antonella Brunello9Vittorina Zagonel10Department of Oncology, Oncology Unit 1 Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyHospital Psychology Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyPain Therapy and Palliative Care Unit Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyClinical Nutrition Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyDepartment of Oncology, Oncology Unit 1 Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyDepartment of Oncology, Oncology Unit 1 Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyDepartment of Oncology, Oncology Unit 1 Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyDepartment of Oncology, Oncology Unit 1 Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyDepartment of Oncology, Oncology Unit 1 Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyDepartment of Oncology, Oncology Unit 1 Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyDepartment of Oncology, Oncology Unit 1 Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS Padua ItalyAbstract Background Veneto Institute of Oncology has activated a simultaneous care outpatient clinic (SCOC) in which cancer patients with advanced‐stage cancer are evaluated by oncologist and palliative care specialists. This cross‐sectional study investigated patients' perceptions of the quality of this service. Materials and Methods An ad‐hoc self‐administered questionnaire, developed by SCOC team, was used to assess the satisfaction of patients admitted at SCOC consultation. The questionnaire, in addition to the socio‐demographic questions, contains eight questions with the Likert scale: time dedicated, feel listened to, feel understood, feel free to speak openly and to express doubts and concerns, feeling about information and indication received, level of empathy of health care and quality of the relationship, level of professional/quality of performance and utility of consultation, and one open‐ended question. The questionnaire has been proposed to all 174 consecutively admitted patients at SCOC. Results One hundred and sixty‐two patients filled in the questionnaire: 66.7% were male, median age was 71 years, 88.3% had metastatic disease. The time dedicated to SCOC consultation was judged more than adequate (55%) or adequate (35%) by 90% of subjects. Patients completely satisfied about being listened to were 92.5%, with 80.9% being completely satisfied with understanding of their issues and 92% with the freedom to speak and express doubts. Usefulness of the SCOC was rated as excellent by 40% and good by 54.4% of patients. No statistically significant differences were observed in the responses to the questions by gender, age (< or ≥70 years old) and type of tumor. Conclusion Our study shows high levels of satisfactions after SCOC consultation in advanced cancer subjects. Patients' feedback confirmed that SCOC model was effective in helping them during their treatment journey and decision at the end of life. This study encouraged us to enhance our practice of SCOC consultation. Implications for Practice A joint evaluation of patients living with cancer by oncologist and palliative care team (SCOC‐embedded model), has shown to enhance patients' experience/satisfaction with care‐such as listening, understanding, receiving information, symptom control, and decision about future, independently of age, gender, and kind of tumor.https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.7000cancer patientscommunicationembedded early palliative carepatient satisfactionsimultaneous care |
| spellingShingle | Antonella Galiano Alessandra Feltrin Ardi Pambuku Leda Lo Mauro Chiara De Toni Sabina Murgioni Caterina Soldà Marco Maruzzo Francesca Bergamo Antonella Brunello Vittorina Zagonel What do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic? Results of a cross‐sectional study on patient care satisfaction Cancer Medicine cancer patients communication embedded early palliative care patient satisfaction simultaneous care |
| title | What do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic? Results of a cross‐sectional study on patient care satisfaction |
| title_full | What do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic? Results of a cross‐sectional study on patient care satisfaction |
| title_fullStr | What do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic? Results of a cross‐sectional study on patient care satisfaction |
| title_full_unstemmed | What do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic? Results of a cross‐sectional study on patient care satisfaction |
| title_short | What do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic? Results of a cross‐sectional study on patient care satisfaction |
| title_sort | what do cancer patients experience of the simultaneous care clinic results of a cross sectional study on patient care satisfaction |
| topic | cancer patients communication embedded early palliative care patient satisfaction simultaneous care |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.7000 |
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