Development of a Communication Skills Training to Enhance Effective Team Communication in Oncology.

J Contin Educ Health Prof

Dr. Parker: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY. Ms. Staley: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Dr. Rosa: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Mr. Weiner: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Dr. Banerjee: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.

Published: February 2024

Introduction: Effective communication among members of health care teams is essential to provide quality and patient-centered care, yet many people identify this as a challenge. We developed, implemented, and conducted a preliminary evaluation of a training to enhance communication within oncology teams.

Methods: This training identifies key strategies, communication skills, and process tasks recommended to achieve the goal of using a collaborative approach to navigate communication interactions across members of the hospital team to enhance patient care outcomes and increase team effectiveness. Forty-six advanced practice providers (APPs) participated and completed an evaluation of the module.

Results: Eighty-three percent of participants identified as female and 61% were White. Eighty-three percent of participants were nurse practitioners and 17% were physician assistants. The module was highly rated. Participants responded that they were satisfied ("agree" or "strongly agree") on 16 of 17 evaluation items (80% or higher).

Discussion: APPs were satisfied with the course and found many aspects useful in learning and practicing skills to improve their communication with other team members to enhance their care of patients. Training with this module and other communication approaches are needed for health care professionals of all types to encourage more consistent and meaningful communication with their colleagues to improve patient care.

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