Patterns of referral and knowledge of palliative radiotherapy in Alberta (and Northern Alberta and parts of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut)

Patterns of referral and knowledge of palliative radiotherapy in Alberta [Can Fam Physician. 2012]

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To assess practitioners' referral patterns and knowledge of palliative radiotherapy (PRT).

DESIGN:

A 23-item questionnaire.

SETTING:

Northern Alberta and parts of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

PARTICIPANTS:

A total of 1360 health practitioners, including primary care physicians and nurse clinicians in rural, remote, or far northern regions; FP-oncologists working in community cancer centres; palliative care (PC)specialists; and medical oncologists.