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53. A survey to explore the psychological impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on radiation therapists in Norway and Canada: A tale of two countries

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Morassaei, Sara, primary, Di Prospero, Lisa, additional, Ringdalen, Elisabeth, additional, Olsen, Sunniva S., additional, Korsell, Agnethe, additional, Erler, Darby, additional, Ying, Carmen, additional, Ho Choi, Sang, additional, Bolderston, Amanda, additional, Middleton, Jacqueline, additional, and Johansen, Safora, additional

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2021
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65. Building Capacity in Health Professionals to Conduct Quality Improvement: Evaluation From a Collaborative Interorganizational Program.

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Plummer, Carolyn, Ruco, Arlinda, Smith, Kerry-Ann, Chandler, Jillian, Ash, Peter, McMillan, Sarah, Di Prospero, Lisa, Morassaei, Sara, and Nichol, Kathryn

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INSTITUTIONAL cooperation, PILOT projects, MEDICAL quality control, EVALUATION of human services programs, FOCUS groups, PROFESSIONS, LEADERSHIP, ATTITUDE (Psychology), RESEARCH methodology, MEDICAL personnel, INTERVIEWING, MENTORING, ABILITY, TRAINING, PRE-tests & post-tests, SURVEYS, QUALITATIVE research, QUALITY assurance, INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, QUESTIONNAIRES, INTERDISCIPLINARY education, MEDICAL practice
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Background: The Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network Health Professions Innovation Fellowship Program began in 2014 as a pilot initiative among 4 academic teaching hospitals in Toronto, Ontario. The purpose of the Program was to cultivate applied leadership, interprofessional collaboration, and quality improvement capacity among health professionals. Purpose: This article reports on the evaluation findings from the initial year as well as an update on current program status and sustainability. Methods: A formative evaluation was conducted focused on the impact on clinical practice, participant skill development, participant experience, and cross-organizational partnerships. Data were collected through a focus group, interviews, and pre- and postsurveys. Results: Data from the initial pilot showed increases in leadership practices, project management, and quality improvement knowledge, with changes in leadership practices being significant. Positive changes in clinical practice at both the individual and unit/team levels and capacity for building relationships were also reported. Since the pilot, more than 160 participants from 15 health professions and 9 organizations have participated. Several graduates have taken on leadership roles since their participation in the Program. Conclusions: Health care organizations wishing to advance academic practice may benefit from implementing a similar collaborative program to reap benefits beyond organizational silos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2021
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78. Best practices on team communication: interprofessional practice in oncology.

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D'Alimonte, Laura, McLaney, Elizabeth, and Di Prospero, Lisa

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Purpose of review: Good communication is the cornerstone of interprofessional care teams providing optimized quality patient care. Over the last decade, advances in technology have provided tools to improve communication; however, opportunities still exist for innovation and implementation. Recent findings: The literature suggests that interprofessional education and assessment of team communication are fundamental in supporting collaborative care. The literature favours an interactive, team-based approach (e.g. simulation) to learning about communication, in which communication competencies and behaviours are practiced explicitly in an open, feedback-rich environment. Summary: Key elements of excellence in communication are embedded in three priority recommendations: first, the team must adopt a practice strategy that leverages accessible and timely communication second, the team must be open to initial and ongoing training within the domain of 'effective communication' third, communication must be the cornerstone to producing a high-performing team that will provide the best care possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2019
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84. Breast Cancer Patients’ Preferences for Adjuvant Radiotherapy Post Lumpectomy: Whole Breast Irradiation vs. Partial Breast Irradiation—Single Institutional Study

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Bonin, Katija, primary, McGuffin, Merrylee, additional, Presutti, Roseanna, additional, Harth, Tamara, additional, Mesci, Aruz, additional, Feldman-Stewart, Deb, additional, Chow, Edward, additional, Di Prospero, Lisa, additional, Vesprini, Danny, additional, Rakovitch, Eileen, additional, Lee, Justin, additional, Paszat, Lawrence, additional, Doherty, Mary, additional, Soliman, Hany, additional, Ackerman, Ida, additional, Cao, Xingshan, additional, Kiss, Alex, additional, and Szumacher, Ewa, additional

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2016
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85. Development of an Education Resource for Post-Prostatectomy Prostate Cancer Patients Who Require Radiotherapy

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Szumacher, Ewa, primary, McGuffin, Merrylee, additional, Cumal, Aaron, additional, Calabreses, Eirena, additional, Feldman-Stewart, Deb, additional, Burnett, Julie, additional, Ellis, Janet, additional, Lechtman, Eli, additional, Bonin, Katija, additional, Di Prospero, Lisa, additional, Townsend, Christoper, additional, Harth, Tamar, additional, Kimura, Janet, additional, and Rice, Cara, additional

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2016
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86. To Prep or Not to Prep: That is the Question

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McGuffin, Merrylee, primary, Devji, Naila, additional, Dugas, Lyanne, additional, Carty, Anne, additional, Russell, Steve, additional, Di Prospero, Lisa, additional, Hadizad, Farnoosh, additional, DeAngelis, Carlo, additional, Vesprini, Danny, additional, and D’Alimonte, Laura, additional

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2016
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92. Breast Cancer Patients' Preferences for Adjuvant Radiotherapy Post Lumpectomy: Whole Breast Irradiation vs. Partial Breast Irradiation-Single Institutional Study.

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Bonin, Katija, McGuffin, Merrylee, Presutti, Roseanna, Harth, Tamara, Mesci, Aruz, Feldman-Stewart, Deb, Chow, Edward, Di Prospero, Lisa, Vesprini, Danny, Rakovitch, Eileen, Lee, Justin, Paszat, Lawrence, Doherty, Mary, Soliman, Hany, Ackerman, Ida, Cao, Xingshan, Kiss, Alex, and Szumacher, Ewa

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This study was conducted to elucidate patients with early breast cancer preference for standard whole breast irradiation (WBI) or partial breast irradiation (PBI) following lumpectomy, as well as identify important factors for patients when making their treatment decisions. Based on relevant literature and ASTRO consensus statement guidelines, an educational tool and questionnaire were developed. Consenting, eligible women reviewed the educational tool and completed the trade-off questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were calculated, as well as chi-squares and a logistic regression model. Of the 90 patients who completed the study, 62 % preferred WBI, 30 % preferred PBI, 4 % required more information, and 3 % had no preferences. Of the patients who chose WBI, 58 % preferred hypofractionated RT, whereas 25 % preferred the conventional RT regimen. The majority of patients rated recurrence rate [WBI = 55/55 (100 %), PBI = 26/26 (100 %)] and survival [WBI = 54/55 (98 %), PBI = 26/26 (100 %)] as important factors contributing to their choice of treatment preference. Financial factors [WBI = 21/55 (38 %), PBI = 14/26 (53 %)] and convenience [WBI = 36/54 (67 %), PBI = 18/26 (69 %)] were rated as important less frequently. Significantly, more patients who preferred WBI also rated standard method of treatment as important when compared to patients who preferred PBI [WBI = 52/54 (96 %), PBI = 16/26 (61 %), χ 2 = 16.63, p = 0.001]. The majority of patients with early breast cancer who were surveyed for this study preferred WBI as an adjuvant treatment post lumpectomy, yet there was a sizeable minority who preferred PBI. This was associated with the importance patients place on standard treatment. These results will help medical professionals treat patients according to patient values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2018
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