2018
Disparities in length of goals of care conversations between oncologists and patients with advanced cancer.
Smith C, Pintova S, Adelson K, Gonsky J, Egorova N, Bickell N. Disparities in length of goals of care conversations between oncologists and patients with advanced cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 19-19. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.34_suppl.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-minority patientsProgression of diseaseMinority patientsAdvanced cancerCancer patientsHigh-quality cancer careAdvanced cancer patientsGoals of careMinority cancer patientsNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic whitesPaucity of dataGOC conversationsGOC discussionsCancer carePoor survivalCare conversationsPatientsRural hospitalsSubstandard treatmentCommunication skills trainingOncologistsCancer treatmentRisk adjustmentMixed-effects modelsSimple interventions to decrease use of chemotherapy in patients at the end of life.
Chiang A, Adelson K, Kapo J, Severino K, Lilenbaum R. Simple interventions to decrease use of chemotherapy in patients at the end of life. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 181-181. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.30_suppl.181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDays of lifeCourse of illnessEnd of lifeDay of deathGOC conversationsPrimary oncologistCare centerEarly palliative care referralPalliative care referralUse of chemotherapyPalliative care trainingChemotherapy utilizationCare referralPoor prognosisGOC discussionsCancer patientsUnnecessary treatmentGeneral oncologistsCare conversationsPost interventionPatientsChemotherapyMultidisciplinary teamPatient carePhysicians' skills
2017
Speaking Up: How Patient and Physician Voices Shaped a Trial to Improve Goals-of-Care Discussions
Solomon R, Smith C, Kallio J, Fenollosa A, Benerofe B, Jones L, Adelson K, Gonsky JP, Messner C, Bickell NA. Speaking Up: How Patient and Physician Voices Shaped a Trial to Improve Goals-of-Care Discussions. The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 2017, 10: 489-501. PMID: 28364384, DOI: 10.1007/s40271-017-0226-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPalliative care physiciansAdvanced cancerCare physiciansGOC discussionsOutcome measuresPhysician voicesOutcomes Research InstituteCancer benefitIntervention visitsCare discussionsCare conversationsOutcome measurementsPatient inputPatientsNovel interventionsPatient stakeholdersPhysician inputStudy designOncologistsEarly goalDisease managementPhysiciansPhysician stakeholdersIntervention designIntervention