Encouraging patients to speak up about problems in cancer care.
Mazor KM, Kamineni A, Roblin DW, et al. Encouraging patients to speak up about problems in cancer care. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e1278-e1284. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000510.
Patient engagement and encouraging speaking up can promote safety. This randomized study found that patients undergoing cancer treatment who were randomized to an active outreach program were significantly more likely to speak up and report healthcare concerns than patients in the control group.