Table 4.
Characteristics of MDT meeting
| Study | Frequency of meeting | Number of disciplines | Meeting venue | Leadership | Administration support | Dissemination of decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard et al., 1985 |
Twice a week |
6 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
| Williams et al., 1987 |
Daily |
6 |
Outpatient clinic |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Care plan |
| Timpka et al., 1997 |
Weekly |
3 |
Not stated |
Physicians |
Not stated |
Not stated |
| Fader et al., 1999 |
Biweekly |
9 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Treatment plan |
| Kominski et al., 2001 |
At least once every 3 months |
8 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Treatment plan |
| Capomolla et al., 2002 |
Not stated |
6 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
A report |
| Kasper et al., 2002 |
Weekly |
3 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Treatment plan |
| Carling et al., 2003 |
Not stated |
2 |
Not stated |
Infectious disease physician |
Not stated |
Pro forma placed in front of patient’s chart |
| Van Den Hout et al., 2003 |
Weekly |
5 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
| Rabow et al., 2004 |
Regularly |
8 |
Not stated |
Team Physician |
Not stated |
Care plan |
| Yagura et al., 2005 |
Weekly |
7 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Discharge plan |
| Gade et al., 2008 |
Daily |
4 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Palliative care plan |
| Wolfs et al., 2009 |
Weekly |
6 |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Care plan |
| Hagiwara et al., 2011 |
Twice per week |
4 |
Not stated |
Hemato-oncologist |
Not stated |
Care plan |
| Pope et al., 2011 | Not stated | 3 | Not stated | Modified Delphi method | Not stated | Not stated |