Table 3.
Impact of meeting on patient care | |
No impact | 0/37 (0%) |
Minimal impact | 1/37 (3%) |
Moderate impact | 12/37 (32%) |
Significant impact | 24/37 (65%) |
Value of meeting | |
Enhanced communication among physicians | 37/37 (100%) |
Continuing medication education for physicians | 27/37 (73%) |
Encouraged use of most recent guidelines for management | 29/37 (78%) |
More treatment options for patients | 34/37 (92%) |
Reduced number of visits for patients | 15/37 (41%) |
Opportunity for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals to discuss cases together | 37/37 (100%) |
Drives development of new research protocols | 24/37 (65%) |
Increased enrollment of patients in clinical trials | 25/37 (68%) |
Improved standardization of care* | 2/37 (5%) |
Barriers to setting up meeting | |
Finding a common date and time | 23/37 (62%) |
Lack of administrative support | 7/37 (19%) |
Lack of specialties | 9/37 (24%) |
Finding a physician to take on leadership role | 3/37 (8%) |
Lack of time to prepare for meeting | 9/37 (24%) |
High caseload | 8/37 (22%) |
Lack of financial support | 13/37 (35%) |
None of the above | 6/37 (16%) |
Lack of technological support* | 1/37 (3%) |
Time constraints of meeting* | 1/37 (3%) |
Competing tumor boards* | 1/37 (3%) |
Answer was written in by one or more respondents under the “other” option, and was not listed as one of the multiple choice options.