A Mixed-Methods Approach to Capture Cancer Care Team Functioning Over the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer teams faced significant work-related challenges due to rapid shifts in clinical practices, higher burnout, and workforce shortages. It is therefore crucial to better understand cancer team functioning during acute crises and identify factors that may contribute to or hinder optimal functioning.

In this project, we explored multi-stakeholder perceptions of team functioning during COVID-19 (T1: 2021-2022) and through its transition (T2: 2023), assessed if patient perceptions of team functioning are significantly associated with their cancer care experiences, and identified key attributes of optimal team functioning as perceived by the diverse stakeholders queried.

The findings of this project are currently being prepared for publication.

For more information about this study, please contact:

Samar Attieh

Loiselle.Lab.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

(514) 398-8977

Funded by:

The Christin and Herschel Victor/Hope & Cope Psychosocial Oncology Research Chair