evidence/gaps
Cochrane · systematic review · CD003751

Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer

Moore, PM, Rivera, S, Bravo‐Soto, GA, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library

Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer2 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 28.6%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 3 · 42.9%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

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CST compared to control for healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer

Population: Healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Used open questions
CST vs control
no estimate extracted5 studies · 796 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Elicited concerns
CST vs control
no estimate extracted3 studies · 221 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Gave appropriate information
CST vs control
no estimate extracted4 studies · 489 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Showed empathy
CST vs control
no estimate extracted6 studies · 844 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Gave facts only
CST vs control
no estimate extracted5 studies · 780 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Emotional exhaustion: Maslach Burnout Inventory:
CST vs control
no estimate extracted3 studies · 202 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Patient anxiety
CST vs control
no estimate extracted3 studies · 770 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency