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. 2023 Jan 3;38(4):1215–1223. doi: 10.1007/s13187-022-02251-y

Table 3.

Summary of findings and recommended changes

Chemotherapy domain Who provided information Who patients best understood Who patients wanted to best understand Recommendation
Goals of care Oncologist and nurses Oncologist Oncologist Oncologist should continue to provide most information
Adverse effects Oncologist and nurses Nurses Oncologist and nurses Oncologist should modify how information is presenteda
Financial costs Oncologist, nurses, and pharmacist Pamphlets, pharmacist, and websites or other resources Oncologist, cancer guide, chemotherapy class, pharmacist, and websites or other resources

Cancer guide, chemotherapy class, and websites or other resources should provide information

Oncologist should modify how information is presenteda

Logistics Oncologist Oncologist Oncologist Oncologist should continue to provide most information

aModifications could include providing information using different language, dedicating more time to the conversation, or implementing a combination of various changes