Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 58-69, July 2010

Physicians’ perceptions of cancer care for elderly patients: A qualitative sociological study based on a pilot geriatric oncology program

  • Lynda Sifer-Rivière

      Affiliations

    • Centre de recherche médecine, sciences, santé et société (CERMES), Paris, France
    • Pôle Urgences et Gériatrie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou (HEGP), Paris, France
    • On behalf of POGOP (Programme d’OncoGériatrie de l’Ouest Parisien).
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Cermès, Site CNRS, 7 Rue Guy Môquet, 94 801 Villejuif Cédex, France. Tel.: +33 01 49 58 36 27; fax: +33 01 49 58 34 38.
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  • Véronique Girre

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Institut Curie, Paris, France
    • On behalf of POGOP (Programme d’OncoGériatrie de l’Ouest Parisien).
    • ,
  • Mathilde Gisselbrecht

      Affiliations

    • Pôle Urgences et Gériatrie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou (HEGP), Paris, France
    • On behalf of POGOP (Programme d’OncoGériatrie de l’Ouest Parisien).
    • ,
  • Olivier Saint-Jean

      Affiliations

    • Pôle Urgences et Gériatrie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou (HEGP), Paris, France
    • On behalf of POGOP (Programme d’OncoGériatrie de l’Ouest Parisien).

Accepted 1 April 2010. published online 31 May 2010.

Abstract 

The aim of this study was to document physicians’ perceptions of cancer care for elderly patients within an oncogeriatric coordination pilot unit (UPCOG) created in Paris, France. We focused on how physicians apply new cancer care practices, how they establish new teamwork, and their experience of oncogeriatrics in everyday practice. Qualitative methods were used, including a literature review, observation of working sessions in the oncogeriatric pilot unit, and semi-structured interviews with 28 physicians. The results show how physicians’ differing perceptions of geriatric oncology can hinder routine collaboration.

Keywords: Geriatric medical oncology, Medical project, Organization, Physician perception, Elderly patients, Qualitative research

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PII: S1040-8428(10)00079-X

doi:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2010.04.001

Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 58-69, July 2010

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