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dc.contributor.authorvan Beusekom, Mara Myrthe
dc.contributor.authorCameron, Josie
dc.contributor.authorBedi, Carolyn
dc.contributor.authorBanks, Elspeth
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Rachel
dc.contributor.authorHumphris, Gerald Michael
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-11T17:30:07Z
dc.date.available2021-03-11T17:30:07Z
dc.date.issued2021-02-22
dc.identifier.citationvan Beusekom , M M , Cameron , J , Bedi , C , Banks , E , Harris , R & Humphris , G M 2021 , ' Using co-design with breast cancer patients and radiographers to develop ‘KEW’ communication skills training ' , Frontiers in Psychology , vol. 12 , 629122 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.629122en
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.otherPURE: 272522318
dc.identifier.otherPURE UUID: 8ecbd854-5be7-4598-8b79-188bb375b4d9
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-4601-8834/work/90567296
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-4536-0558/work/90567965
dc.identifier.otherScopus: 85102307476
dc.identifier.otherWOS: 000626071300001
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10023/21619
dc.descriptionFunding: The work described in this paper was funded by Breast Cancer Now.en
dc.description.abstractPrevious work (FORECAST) has shown that concerns of breast cancer patients after finishing radiotherapy are responsive to conversations with radiographers during the treatment period. This study seeks to further understand radiographer and patient experiences, determine shared priorities for improvement in clinical interaction and develop communication guidelines and training to help radiographers support patients. Methods Using the principles of Experience-Based Co-Design, semi-structured interviews were held with N = 4 patients (videoed) and N = 4 radiographers, followed by feedback events (N = 7) to validate findings. Patients and radiographers exchanged experiences in a joint co-design session, agreed with shared priorities and generated ideas for further support. A survey was conducted for process evaluation. To scale up findings, UK-wide representatives from patient networks (N = 8) and radiographers and managerial staff (N = 16) provided consultative input utilizing an iterative, adaptive procedure. Results Radiographers expressed a need for support with “difficult conversations,” especially those on Fear of Cancer Recurrence, and their appropriate management. Important pointers for reassuring communication were identified, including: being treated like a person, knowing what to expect, and space to ask questions. The co-design process was rated positively by both staff and patients. Thematic collation of findings and mapping these on literature evidence resulted in the “KEW” communication guidelines for radiographers: Know (Confidence; Expectations; Person), Encourage (Emotions; Space; Follow-up), Warmth (Start; Normalize; Ending). National stakeholder consultations validated and helped fine-tune the training model. The resulting training package, included: trigger videos (n = 6), a simulated patient scenario and interactive handouts on fears of cancer recurrence and the patient pathway. Conclusions The co-design process captured good practice to help standardize quality in empathic communication in the radiotherapy service. The resulting KEW: Know, Encourage, Warmth guidelines, and training package are user-centered as well as evidence-based. Supplementing single-site co-design with national consultative feedback allows for the development of interventions that are relevant to the clinical practice, even in detail, and helps to generate appropriate buy-in for roll out on a wider scale after evaluation.
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Psychologyen
dc.rightsCopyright © 2021 van Beusekom, Cameron, Bedi, Banks, Harris and Humphris. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.en
dc.subjectRecurrence fearen
dc.subjectPsycho-oncologyen
dc.subjectRadiotherapyen
dc.subjectCo-designen
dc.subjectPatient involvementen
dc.subjectBreast canceren
dc.subjectCommunication trainingen
dc.subjectRC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)en
dc.subjectRM Therapeutics. Pharmacologyen
dc.subjectBF Psychologyen
dc.subject3rd-DASen
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingen
dc.subjectMCCen
dc.subjectNISen
dc.subject.lccRC0254en
dc.subject.lccRMen
dc.subject.lccBFen
dc.titleUsing co-design with breast cancer patients and radiographers to develop ‘KEW’ communication skills trainingen
dc.typeJournal articleen
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dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. School of Medicineen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. Population and Behavioural Science Divisionen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.629122
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden


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