Table 4 Median confidence levels reported by profession/specialty engaging in key patient-provider communication tasks
From: Challenges associated with the integration of immuno-oncology agents in clinical practice
| Â | Median confidence level (Interquartile range) when: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Profession/ Specialty | Setting realistic expectations with my patients regarding the impact of immuno-therapy on their cancer | Explaining to my patient their ineligibility for immuno-therapy, due to health status | Explaining to my patient why they are not responding positively to a given immuno-therapy agent |
Oncologist | 76 (28) | 72 (31) | 70 (30) |
Interventional radiologist | 50 (39) | 47 (53) | 55 (59) |
Nurse Practitioner | 80 (27) | 80 (31) | 75 (37) |
Physician Assistant | 78 (27) | 79 (24) | 78 (27) |
Clinical Pharmacist | 56 (38) | 50 (46) | 51 (48) |
Asymptotic Significance | p < .001 | p < .001 | p < .001 |
Kruskal-Wallis H | 53.686 | 40.371 | 57.365 |