Geriatric Communication Skills Training Program for Oncology Clinicians

Geriatric Communication Skills Training Program for Oncology Clinicians to Improve Management of Care for Geriatrics Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of a training program designed to help doctors communicate better with older patients and their caregivers.

Inclusion Criteria:

Clinician Eligibility

• MSK medical oncology Health Care Professionals (HCP) - specifically identified as Attendings, fellows, or Advance Practice Professional (APP) - either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) from GI, GU Oncology, Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant or Geriatrics Service (five services with a large number of geriatric patients)
• Willingness to be audio-recorded as per self-report
• Clinician has individual clinic consultations with patients in the target population: 65 years of age and over, English speaking, and patients who have had a new visit within the last 6 months.

Patient Eligibility

• MSK patients 65 years of age and over as per EMR
• English speaking as per EMR
• Being seen by one of the consented HCPs as per the HCP and/or electronic medical record (EMR)
• Willingness to be audio-recorded as per self-report
• Patient had their first visit with the clinician within the last 6 months

Caregiver Eligibility

• English speaking as per EMR
• Accompanying an MSK patient being seen by one of the consented HCPs as per the HCP and/or EMR

Exclusion Criteria:

• N/A