Patient engagement in CPD in radiation oncology and radiation therapy across Canada: A national survey.
Continuing professional development
Education
Patient engagement
Radiation oncology
Journal
Journal of medical imaging and radiation sciences
ISSN: 1876-7982
Titre abrégé: J Med Imaging Radiat Sci
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101469694
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Historique:
received:
24
05
2023
revised:
27
07
2023
accepted:
09
08
2023
medline:
27
11
2023
pubmed:
7
9
2023
entrez:
6
9
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of this study was to investigate patient engagement (PE) in the development and delivery of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for health care providers within radiation oncology, radiation therapy and medical physics across Canada. This study looked at the current state of PE in CPD programs across Canada and how to address the benefits and barriers to PE to advance these programs. A quantitative, exploratory survey was conducted among radiation oncologists, radiation therapists and medical physicists across Canada. The questionnaire was developed by a multi-disciplinary team and piloted among interprofessional (IP) faculty with a special interest in patient education. The survey was web-based and disseminated through the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) and Canadian Radiation Oncologists (CARO) professional associations. A total of 97 responses were obtained, 43.3% (n = 41) were radiation oncologists 64% (n = 54) were radiation therapists and 2(2%) were medical physicists. There was representation from all provinces, except Newfoundland, with the majority 36% (n = 35) from Ontario. 57% (n = 46) of participants agreed that patients should be involved in CPD, and 11% (n = 9) disagreed. The most agreed-upon barriers are financial costs for patients and clinician bias when selecting patients. The most agreed-upon solutions were improving patient resources and creating training programs for patients. Radiation therapists agreed significantly more (p<0.05) with the potential benefits of PE in CPD, compared to radiation oncologists. PE in CPD programs is a novel and controversial topic but is still highly rated and important. We intend to advocate for patients to take an active role in our CPD programs. Further research is warranted.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to investigate patient engagement (PE) in the development and delivery of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for health care providers within radiation oncology, radiation therapy and medical physics across Canada. This study looked at the current state of PE in CPD programs across Canada and how to address the benefits and barriers to PE to advance these programs.
METHODS
METHODS
A quantitative, exploratory survey was conducted among radiation oncologists, radiation therapists and medical physicists across Canada. The questionnaire was developed by a multi-disciplinary team and piloted among interprofessional (IP) faculty with a special interest in patient education. The survey was web-based and disseminated through the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) and Canadian Radiation Oncologists (CARO) professional associations.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 97 responses were obtained, 43.3% (n = 41) were radiation oncologists 64% (n = 54) were radiation therapists and 2(2%) were medical physicists. There was representation from all provinces, except Newfoundland, with the majority 36% (n = 35) from Ontario. 57% (n = 46) of participants agreed that patients should be involved in CPD, and 11% (n = 9) disagreed. The most agreed-upon barriers are financial costs for patients and clinician bias when selecting patients. The most agreed-upon solutions were improving patient resources and creating training programs for patients. Radiation therapists agreed significantly more (p<0.05) with the potential benefits of PE in CPD, compared to radiation oncologists.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
PE in CPD programs is a novel and controversial topic but is still highly rated and important. We intend to advocate for patients to take an active role in our CPD programs. Further research is warranted.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37673706
pii: S1939-8654(23)01842-8
doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2023.08.006
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
583-589Informations de copyright
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