Opinions of Turkish Medical Oncologists about the Participation of Patients and/or Patient Caregivers in Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards
Research Square (Research Square)(2023)
Abstract
Objective :Multidicplinary tumor board(MTBs) are an an important component of cancer patient care. The participation of patients or caregivers in MTBs is an contentious issue and is uncommon in Turkey. This study aimed to determine what Turkish medical oncologists think about the participation of patients and caregivers in MTBs. Method : The study was conducted during 8th Turkish Congress Of Medical Oncology in Antalya In November 2021. The medical oncologists that participated completed a 9-item questionnaire. The relationships between the participants' sociodemographic characteristics and their questionnaire responses concerning MTBs were analyzed using Pearson's chi-square test or the Fisher-Freeman-Halton test. Results : 75 % of the participants do not approve participation of patient or caregivers in MTBs. 12 % of participants approve the participation of both in the MTBs. 3 % of participants approve only the participation of caregivers whereas only the 6 % of medical oncologist approve only the participation of patients in tumor board. While 69% of the male participants thought that physicians should first talk among themselves and make decisions related to patient care, and then report and discuss their decisions with the patient and/or their caregivers, 55.6% of the female participants thought that physicians should first talk among themselves, but not make any definitive decisions until consulting with the patient and/or their caregivers. This difference between the male and female participants was significant (P = 0.011). Conclusion :Among 109 Turkish medical oncologists, most didn't approve of the participation of patients or caregivers in MTBs. The 2 major reasons for this lack of approval are fear that patients and caregivers will not understand medical terminology, and the emotional stress their participation can cause MTB members.
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turkish medical oncologists,patients caregivers,tumor
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