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A review of patient questions from physicist-patient consults.

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PURPOSE:To provide insight into the types of questions asked to medical physicists by patients during one-on-one physicist-patient consults at one institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Medical physicists trained in patient communication techniques met with patients to provide an overview of the treatment planning and delivery processes, discuss the patient's treatment plan, and answer any technical questions. From August 2016 to December 2019, 152 physicist-patient consults were conducted. In the initial months of the study (August 2016-December 2017), following each physicist-patient consult, all patient questions were documented by the physicists. For the remaining time period (January 2018-December 2019), any newly encountered questions were periodically added to the list. The questions were compiled into a comprehensive list and organized into categories. RESULTS:There were a total of 88 unique patient questions. These questions fit into four topical categories. Fifty-four questions (61.4%) were in the "Treatment Planning and Delivery Questions" category, 15 questions (17.1%) were in the "General Radiation Questions or Concerns" category, 13 questions (14.8%) were in the "Safety and Quality Assurance Questions" category, and 6 questions (6.8%) were in the "Medical Questions" category. Overall, patients were primarily concerned about how radiation works, the treatment planning and delivery processes, and what is being done to keep them safe throughout their treatment. CONCLUSION:Physicist-patient consults provided an opportunity to address the technical aspects of radiation therapy with patients in greater detail. The fact that patient questions could be conveniently grouped into only four topical categories indicates that it may be straightforward for other medical physicists to prepare for effectively addressing technical questions during physicist-patient consults.

journal_name

J Appl Clin Med Phys

journal_title

Journal of applied clinical medical physics

authors

Atwood TF,Brown DW,Juang T,Moore KL,McConnell KA,Steers JM,Murphy JD,Mundt AJ,Pawlicki T

doi

10.1002/acm2.12942

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-08-01 00:00:00

pages

305-308

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issn

1526-9914

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A review of patient questions from physicist-patient consults.