Adam Walczak

TL;DR: A combined intervention that included oncologist communication training and coaching for patients with advanced cancer was effective in improving patient-centered communication but did not affect secondary outcomes.

TL;DR: While additional interventions targeting patients and caregivers are needed, multi-focal interventions may more effectively remove barriers to end-of-life communication.

TL;DR: An investigation designed to facilitate communication and decision making among oncologists, patients with advanced cancer, and their caregivers using a two-pronged approach to enhance patient-centered communication, quality of care, and patient outcomes.

TL;DR: Given the importance of clarifying prognostic expectations and end-of-life care wishes in the advanced cancer context, the communication support program appears to be an effective and well-received solution to encourage early information seeking related to these issues though, its long-term impact remains unclear.

TL;DR: Developing/pilot a question prompt list facilitating discussion/planning of end-of-life care for oncology patients with advanced cancer from Australia and the United States and to explore acceptability, perceived benefits/challenges of using the question Prompt list, suggestions for improvements and the necessity of country-specific adaptations.