Journal article
A mixed methods approach to understand variation in lung cancer practice and the role of guidelines
Abstract
IntroductionPractice pattern data demonstrate regional variation and lower than expected rates of adherence to practice guideline (PG) recommendations for the treatment of stage II/IIIA resected and stage IIIA/IIIB unresected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients in Ontario, Canada. This study sought to understand how clinical decisions are made for the treatment of these patients and the role of PGs.MethodsSurveys and key informant …
Authors
Brouwers MC; Makarski J; Garcia K; Akram S; Darling GE; Ellis PM; Evans WK; Giacomini M; Martelli-Reid L; Ung YC
Journal
Implementation Science, Vol. 9, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2014
DOI
10.1186/1748-5908-9-36
ISSN
1748-5908