Patient Satisfaction With Care in Office-Based Oncology Practices

Abstract

The questionnaires documented high overall satisfaction with oncology practices with little variation among the individual items. There were a few specific areas that accounted for the differences between well and poorly rated practices and physicians; in these areas, there is a potential for improvement.

The Effect of Specialized Cancer Treatment Centers on Treatment Efficacy in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

“…The large number of treatment centers is good for patients, who can often be treated near their homes in accordance with established standards, or else receive outpatient follow-up near their homes after a period of in-hospital care. Expert qualifications aside, patient satisfaction has been found to be very high in specialized hematologyoncology practices in Germany, as long as the treating physicians can easily gain access to, and collaborate with, the nearest hospital in case of an emergency (16).…”

Practice requirements for psychotherapeutic treatment of cancer patients in the outpatient setting—A survey among certified psychotherapists in Germany

“…Another difficulty is that cancer usually occurs unexpectedly, leading to acute emotional crises . Hence, emergency sessions are necessary without letting the patient wait too long.…”

“…Another difficulty is that cancer usually occurs unexpectedly, leading to acute emotional crises. 14,15 Hence, emergency sessions are necessary without letting the patient wait too long. Usually, waiting times for a first session with a psychotherapist in Germany are 9 weeks in large cities and 15 weeks in rural areas.…”

Versorgungsforschung in onkologischen Schwerpunktpraxen in Deutschland

“…Defizite wurden bei Wartezeiten in der Praxis, Notfallterminen und dem Aufzeigen alternativer Behandlungsoptionen beschrieben [2].…”