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British Journal of Cancer | 2013

Is it possible to improve the breaking bad news skills of residents when a relative is present? A randomised study

Isabelle Merckaert; Aurore Liénard; Yves Libert; Isabelle Bragard; Nicole Delvaux; Anne-Marie Etienne; Serge Marchal; Julie Meunier; Christine Reynaert; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi

Background:Although patients with cancer are often accompanied by a relative during breaking bad news (BBN) consultations, little is known regarding the efficacy of training programmes designed to teach residents the communication skills needed to break bad news in a triadic consultation.Methods:Residents were randomly assigned to a 40-h dyadic and triadic communication skills training programme (n=48) or a waiting list (n=47). A simulated BBN triadic consultation was audiotaped at baseline, and after training for the training group, and 8 months after baseline for the waiting list group. Transcripts were analysed using content analysis software (LaComm). A coder determined the moment of bad news delivery and the relative’s first turn of speech regarding the bad news. A generalised estimating equation was used to evaluate residents’ communication skills, BBN timing, and the relative’s inclusion in the consultation.Results:Ninety-five residents were included. After training, the duration of the pre-delivery phase was found to be longer for the trained residents (relative risk (RR)=3.04; P<0.001). The simulated relative’s first turn of speech about the bad news came more often during the pre-delivery phase (RR=6.68; P=0.008), and was more often initiated by the trained residents (RR=19.17; P<0.001). Trained residents also used more assessment (RR=1.83; P<0.001) and supportive utterances (RR=1.58; P<0.001).Conclusion:This study demonstrates that a training programme that focuses on the practice of dyadic and triadic communication skills can improve the communication skills of the participating residents in a BBN triadic consultation. Such a training should be included in resident curriculum.


Oncologie | 2007

Une « toxicité » sous-estimée : les impacts psychosociaux des traitements sur les proches aidants principaux

Yves Libert; Isabelle Merckaert; Anne-Marie Etienne; Christine Farvacques; Aurore Liénard; S. Messin; Julie Meunier; M. Milani; Angélique Moucheux; Christine Reynaert; Jessica Salis; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi

RésuméDans le cadre d’une étude belge multicentrique, cet article rapporte l’évaluation qualitative et quantitative des besoins psychosociaux des proches aidants principaux des patients atteints d’un cancer, ainsi que les difficultés vécues par ces proches à faire face aux besoins psychosociaux des malades. De janvier à novembre 2004, l’ensemble des proches aidants principaux des patients atteints d’un cancer et hospitalisés au sein de sept unités de soins en oncologie, ainsi que le proche aidant principal d’un patient sur deux consultant au sein de ces mêmes unités ont étéinvités à prendre part à l’étude. Les proches aidants principaux ont rempli une adaptation du questionnaire Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System (CARES) permettant l’investigation de 24 types de difficultés ayant pu être rencontrées au cours du dernier mois, ainsi qu’une seconde adaptation du CARES permettant d’évaluer leur perception de 38 types de difficultés potentielles chez leur proche malade au cours du dernier mois. Les sujets ont également étéinvités à indiquer s’ils avaient eu des difficultés à faire face à chaque difficulté perçue chez leur proche malade. Les informations médicales relatives aux patients ont étérécoltées auprès de leurs oncologues. Parmi les 284 proches aidants principaux inclus, une grande majoritéa rencontré au cours du dernier mois une à plusieurs difficultés physiques, psychosociales, sexuelles de même que des difficultés de communication avec leur partenaire. La majorité des proches aidants principaux perçoit de nombreuses difficultés chez leur proche malade et 20 à 60 % d’entre eux rapportent éprouver au moins un peu de difficulté à faire face à ces difficultés. À côtéde leurs nombreuses difficultés personnelles, les proches aidants principaux des patients atteints d’un cancer perçoivent donc de nombreuses difficultés psychosociales chez leur proche malade. Les proches aidants principaux éprouvent également de nombreuses difficultés à gérer ces difficultés perçues. Le nombre et l’importante variété des difficultés rapportéesdans cette étude reflètent une « toxicité » sous-estimée : celle liée aux impacts et conséquences psychosociaux des traitements sur les proches aidants principaux.AbstractAs part of a multicenter, descriptive, cross-sectional study in Belgium, this report offers a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the psychosocial needs of cancer caregivers and the problems they experience in providing care to family members suffering from cancer. FromJanuary to November 2004, all the primary caregivers caring for the inpatients in seven oncology departments, as well as half of the primary caregivers caring for outpatients in the same departments, were invited to participate in the study. They completed a French version of the Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System (CARES) form, which assesses 26 problems potentially experienced by caregivers during the previous month. A second version of CARES evaluated their perception of 38 problems experienced during the previous month by their family members under treatment for cancer. The caregivers also reported the difficulties they faced when addressing the problems they perceived in their ill relatives. The majority of the 284 participants experienced physical, psychosocial, and sexual difficulties, including problems communicating with their partners during the time period studied. In addition, most of them perceived many psychosocial and physical problems in the patients they were caring for, and 20 to 60 % of the caregivers reported at least a little difficulty managing those problems. The number and diversity of the problems reported in this study reveal an underestimated “toxicity,” defined by the psychosocial impact of cancer treatment on caregivers.


Oncologie | 2006

Les besoins psychosociaux et le soutien apporté aux patients atteints d'un cancer : une étude nationale belge

Yves Libert; Isabelle Merckaert; Anne-Marie Etienne; Christine Farvacques; Aurore Liénard; Sphie Messin; Julie Meunier; M. Milani; Angélique Moucheux; Christine Reynaert; Jessica Salis; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi

Résumé:Dans le cadre d’une étude Belge multicentrique, cet article rapporte l’évaluation qualitative et quantitative des besoins psychosociaux des patients atteints d’un cancer ainsi que les aides qu’ils souhaitent et reçoivent de la part de médecins spécialistes et d’infirmiers (ières). De janvier à novembre 2004, l’ensemble des patients atteints d’un cancer et hospitalisés au sein de sept unités de soins en oncologie, ainsi qu’un patient sur deux consultant au sein de ces mêmes unités ont été invités à prendre part à l’étude. Ces patients ont rempli un questionnaire sociodémographique ainsi qu’une adaptation française du Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System (CARES) investigant, à l’aide de 138 items, 38 types de difficultés potentiellement rencontrées au cours du dernier mois. De plus, pour chaque type de difficulté rencontrée, les patients ont signalé s’ils ont souhaité et reçu de l’aide de la part de médecins spécialistes et d’infirmiers (ières). Les informations médicales relatives à ces patients ont été récoltées auprès de leurs oncologues. Parmi les 382 patients inclus, une grande majorité a rencontré au cours du dernier mois une à plusieurs difficultés physiques, psychosociales, sexuelles ainsi que des difficultés liées aux conséquences des traitements. L’intensité des difficultés vécues est la plus élevée au niveau des difficultés physiques dans le cadre professionnel, des difficultés sexuelles et des difficultés liées aux traitements. Les patients ont attendu et reçu de l’aide de la part de médecin(s) spécialistes(s) et d’infirmiers (ières) pour faire face à de très nombreuses difficultés médicales mais également psychosociales. Les seules difficultés pour lesquelles ils rapportent avoir reçu moins d’aide qu’ils n’en ont souhaitée sont les difficultés à obtenir des informations concernant leur maladie. Cette étude souligne la diversité des difficultés rencontrées par les patients atteints d’un cancer et la nécessité d’informer les patients sur les aides que d’autres professionnels que les médecins spécialistes et les infirmiers (ières) peuvent leur apporter pour faire face à ces difficultés.Abstract:The study is part of a Belgian study assessing qualitatively and quantitatively the needs of Belgian cancer patients, and their expectations from specialists and nurses. From January to November 2004, all the inpatients of 7 oncological units were invited to take part in the study, as well as one outpatient out of 2 from the same units. Patients filled in a sociodemographic questionnaire based on the French Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System (CARES), which assess 38 types of difficulties experienced over the last month. This questionnaire includes 138 items. For each kind of difficulty experienced, patients were asked to mention if they had wished and obtained help from specialist(s) and nurse(s). In addition, the physicians had to report patients’ disease-related characteristics. The results show that The majority of the 382 patients who took part in the study experienced physical, psychosocial, sexual and treatment-related difficulties in the last month. The most intense difficulties include physical difficulties in the workplace, sexual difficulties and treatment-related difficulties. The patients asked for help to specialists and nurses (and obtained it) to cope with numerous medical difficulties, as well as psychosocial difficulties. The only difficulties for which the patients did not receive the help they had wished were about obtaining information on their disease. This study highlights the diversity of the difficulties experienced by cancer patients, and the need to inform them about the help that could be given by professionals other than specialists and nurses to cope with psychosocial difficulties.


Journal of Cancer Education | 2010

Predictors and correlates of burnout in residents working with cancer patients.

Isabelle Bragard; Anne-Marie Etienne; Yves Libert; Isabelle Merckaert; Aurore Liénard; Julie Meunier; Nicole Delvaux; Isabelle Hansez; Serge Marchal; Christine Reynaert; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi

There are few studies which have investigated variables associated with the development of burnout among residents working with cancer patients. The aim of this study is to identify variables leading to residents’ burnout in order to develop effective interventions. Burnout was assessed with Maslach Burnout Inventory. Person- (i.e., emotional-focused coping) and work-related (i.e., changes in lack of organizational support index) variables explain 28% of the variance in changes in emotional exhaustion. Training programs may be improved by adding specific modules for residents, about problem-focused coping in interviewing patients, and for supervisors, about effective team management.


PLOS ONE | 2010

Transfer of communication skills to the workplace during clinical rounds : impact of a program for residents

Aurore Liénard; Isabelle Merckaert; Yves Libert; Isabelle Bragard; Nicole Delvaux; Anne-Marie Etienne; Serge Marchal; Julie Meunier; Christine Reynaert; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi


Patient Education and Counseling | 2013

The effect of communication skills training on residents' physiological arousal in a breaking bad news simulated task

Julie Meunier; Isabelle Merckaert; Yves Libert; Nicole Delvaux; Anne-Marie Etienne; Aurore Liénard; Isabelle Bragard; Serge Marchal; Christine Reynaert; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi


Patient Education and Counseling | 2011

How much is residents' distress detection performance during a clinical round related to their characteristics?

Julie Meunier; Yves Libert; Isabelle Merckaert; Nicole Delvaux; Anne-Marie Etienne; Aurore Liénard; Serge Marchal; Christine Reynaert; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi


Psycho-oncology | 2009

Transfer of communication skills training to workplace: impact of a program for residents

Aurore Liénard; Isabelle Merckaert; Yves Libert; Isabelle Bragard; Nicole Delvaux; Anne-Marie Etienne; Serge Marchal; Julie Meunier; Christine Reynaert; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi


Psycho-oncology | 2010

Is it possible to improve residents' breaking bad news skills in a simulated three-person consultation? A randomized study assessing the efficacy of a communicatin skills training program

Aurore Liénard; Isabelle Merckaert; Yves Libert; Isabelle Bragard; Nicole Delvaux; Anne-Marie Etienne; S. Marchal; Julie Meunier; Christine Reynaert; Jean-Louis Slachmuylder; Darius Razavi


Psycho-oncology | 2010

Optimizing team members communication skills in radiation oncology : content and feasibility of a Belgian Interuniversity Curriculum

E. Caps; Anne-Marie Etienne; Isabelle Bragard; Yves Libert; Isabelle Merckaert; Aurore Liénard; Julie Meunier; Angélique Moucheux; S. Marchal; Nicole Delvaux; Christine Reynaert; Darius Razavi

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Darius Razavi

Université libre de Bruxelles

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Aurore Liénard

Université libre de Bruxelles

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Isabelle Merckaert

Université libre de Bruxelles

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Yves Libert

Université libre de Bruxelles

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Christine Reynaert

Université catholique de Louvain

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Jean-Louis Slachmuylder

Université libre de Bruxelles

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Nicole Delvaux

Université libre de Bruxelles

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Serge Marchal

Université libre de Bruxelles

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