Cancer multidisciplinary team meetings in rural and metropolitan South Australia: an evaluation of structure and practice
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Paper/Presentation Title | Cancer multidisciplinary team meetings in rural and metropolitan South Australia: an evaluation of structure and practice |
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Presentation Type | Poster |
Authors | Baratiny, G. (Author) and Doherty, T. (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology |
Journal Citation | 5 (2 (Supplement)), pp. A228-A229 |
Article Number | 343 |
Number of Pages | 2 |
Year | 2009 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1743-7555 |
1743-7563 | |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2009.01252.x/epdf |
Conference/Event | 36th COSA Annual Scientific Meeting (COSA 2009) |
Event Details | 36th COSA Annual Scientific Meeting (COSA 2009) Event Date 17 to end of 19 Nov 2009 Event Location Gold Coast, Australia |
Abstract | Aim: To gain an understanding of the key components of multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting structure and practice; with the aim of improving current practice and informing best practice for future cancer MDTs. Methods: A retrospective review of MDT meeting documentation was undertaken, between June and July 2009, at the South Australian sites of two pilot cancer MDTs: a rural MDT which started running fortnightly Results: Over the evaluation period, the mean number of cases discussed per MDT meeting was 6.9 (SD 3.3, range 1–12 patients) for the rural MDT and 7.2 (SD 1.7, range 4–10 patients) for the metropolitan MDT. Patient information required for comprehensive case presentation was not complete for 29% of rural MDT meetings and 18% of metropolitan meetings. Whereas the rural MDT documented that referring clinicians (100%) and general practitioners (100%) had been formally informed of MDT meeting Rural MDT meetings were attended by approximately 16 (SD 3.6, range 8–22) core team members, with representation from up to 13 different disciplines. Metropolitan meetings consisted of about 26 (SD 7.1, range 14–39) core team members from up to 14 disciplines. Overall, 43% of the rural Conclusion: The findings have implications for coordinated cancer care in South Australia thereby improving the quality of patient care. |
Keywords | cancer multidisciplinary team meetings; rural South Australia; metropolitan South Australia |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 321104. Cancer therapy (excl. chemotherapy and radiation therapy) |
429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of South Australia |
Department of Health, South Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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