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Using co-design with breast cancer patients and radiographers to develop ‘KEW’ communication skills training
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dc.contributor.author | van Beusekom, Mara Myrthe | |
dc.contributor.author | Cameron, Josie | |
dc.contributor.author | Bedi, Carolyn | |
dc.contributor.author | Banks, Elspeth | |
dc.contributor.author | Harris, Rachel | |
dc.contributor.author | Humphris, Gerald Michael | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-11T17:30:07Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-11T17:30:07Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-02-22 | |
dc.identifier.citation | van 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.2021.629122 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1664-1078 | |
dc.identifier.other | PURE: 272522318 | |
dc.identifier.other | PURE UUID: 8ecbd854-5be7-4598-8b79-188bb375b4d9 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0002-4601-8834/work/90567296 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0002-4536-0558/work/90567965 | |
dc.identifier.other | Scopus: 85102307476 | |
dc.identifier.other | WOS: 000626071300001 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10023/21619 | |
dc.description | Funding: The work described in this paper was funded by Breast Cancer Now. | en |
dc.description.abstract | Previous 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. | |
dc.format.extent | 14 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Frontiers in Psychology | en |
dc.rights | Copyright © 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.subject | Recurrence fear | en |
dc.subject | Psycho-oncology | en |
dc.subject | Radiotherapy | en |
dc.subject | Co-design | en |
dc.subject | Patient involvement | en |
dc.subject | Breast cancer | en |
dc.subject | Communication training | en |
dc.subject | RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) | en |
dc.subject | RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology | en |
dc.subject | BF Psychology | en |
dc.subject | 3rd-DAS | en |
dc.subject | SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being | en |
dc.subject | MCC | en |
dc.subject | NIS | en |
dc.subject.lcc | RC0254 | en |
dc.subject.lcc | RM | en |
dc.subject.lcc | BF | en |
dc.title | Using co-design with breast cancer patients and radiographers to develop ‘KEW’ communication skills training | en |
dc.type | Journal article | en |
dc.description.version | Publisher PDF | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of St Andrews. School of Medicine | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of St Andrews. Population and Behavioural Science Division | en |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.629122 | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | en |
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