Successful strategies in implementing a multidisciplinary team working in the care of patients with cancer: an overview and synthesis of the available literature
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Journal Article
Abstract
In many health care systems globally, cancer care is driven by multidisciplinary cancer teams (MDTs). A large number of studies in the past few years and across different literature have been performed to better understand how these teams work and how they manage patient care. The aim of our literature review is to synthesize current scientific and clinical understanding on cancer MDTs and their organization; this, in turn, should provide an up-to-date summary of the current knowledge that those planning or leading cancer services can use as a guide for service implementation or improvement. We describe the characteristics of an effective MDT and factors that influence how these teams work. A range of factors pertaining to teamwork, availability of patient information, leadership, team and meeting management, and workload can affect how well MDTs are implemented within patient care. We also review how to assess and improve these teams. We present a range of instruments designed to be used with cancer MDTs – including observational tools, self-assessments, and checklists. We conclude with a practical outline of what appears to be the best practices to implement (Dos) and practices to avoid (Don’ts) when setting up MDT-driven cancer care.
Date Issued
2018-01-19
Online Publication Date
2018-01-19
2018-03-23T09:43:52Z
Date Acceptance
2017-10-03
ISSN
1178-2390
Publisher
Dove Medical Press
Start Page
49
End Page
61
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Volume
11
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web-of-science
Sponsor
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
National Institute for Health Research
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Grant Number
RDPSC 79560
RDPSC 79560
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Health Care Sciences & Services
cancer MDT
MDM
cancer meeting
patients with cancer
CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING
LUNG-CANCER
OPERATING-THEATER
MEETINGS
MANAGEMENT
ONCOLOGY
FACILITATORS
IMPROVEMENT
VALIDATION
BARRIERS
11 Medical And Health Sciences
Publication Status
Published