Evaluating Patient Experience in a Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic: A Prospective Study.
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
; 33(1): 39-44, 2024 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Multidisciplinary clinics (MDCs) are a care model in which patients see several physicians across specialties and/or other allied health professionals in a single appointment in a shared space. This study sought to better understand patients' experiences with breast cancer (BC) MDC.Methods:
A total of 429 patients diagnosed with BC and seen in a MDC between November 2020 and November 2021 were invited to participate in a patient experience survey.Results:
In total, 116 patient respondents (27%) with representative demographics described their experience. Most patients report feeling "somewhat prepared" for the BC MDC experience (67%, median = 3.7, interquartile range [IQR] = 1.9), but with variability. The major areas of positive feedback were that the MDC was convenient (89.3%), efficient use of time (65.2%), and a good way to get questions answered (65.2%). Major criticisms included that the MDC was overwhelming (16.1%) and/or too long (4.5%). When asked to rate the top three satisfaction areas of MDCs, patients chose seeing multiple providers during a single visit (80.4%), communication about the process before and throughout the MDC (48.2%), and inclusivity of their support system (38.4%). The highest rated dissatisfiers were the volume of information presented (42.9%) and patients' emotional comfort (anxiety/stress) during MDC appointment (30.2%). Overall, 83% of patients with BC rate the MDC experience as excellent (median = 4.8, IQR = 0.9) and would be "very likely" to recommend BC MDC (median = 4.8, IQR = 0.9).Conclusion:
Patients value seeing multiple providers simultaneously in an environment inclusive of their support systems, which is described as convenient and efficient. Improving emotional distress is a key opportunity to improve patient experience.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Mama
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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SAUDE DA MULHER
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos