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. 2015 Jan;23(1):151-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00520-014-2325-x.

Professional educational needs for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV): multinational survey results from 2388 health care providers

Emily S Van Laar, Jayashri Mehta Desai, Aminah Jatoi

Professional educational needs for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV): multinational survey results from 2388 health care providers

Emily S Van Laar et al. Support Care Cancer. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose: Because as many as 30% of cancer patients who receive chemotherapy of moderate or high emetogenic potential suffer from chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), we undertook a multinational survey to identify health care providers’ perceived knowledge gaps, barriers,and educational interests relevant to CINV.

Methods: An Internet-based survey was developed and was electronically disseminated to members of Medscape, an international Internet-based continuing medical education provider.

Results: A total of 2388 health care providers responded to the survey. Although breakthrough nausea and vomiting was the most common CINV-related issue they managed in the preceding year, managing delayed nausea was the most problematic in that time period. Thirty-two percent of health care providers delayed or discontinued a patient’s chemotherapy because of CINV. Cost of antiemetics, patients’ poor adherence to antiemetic regimens, and health care providers’ underestimation of risk for CINV were all barriers to effective management. Health care providers expressed a wide range of educational interests, including managing breakthrough CINV, keeping up with novel antiemetic agents, and learning about emerging approaches for CINV prevention/management.

Conclusions: This survey of health care providers uncovered key barriers and educational needs relevant to the management of CINV. The findings from this survey can be used to develop educational initiatives focused on improving the care of cancer patients at risk for or suffering from CINV.

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  • Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in bone marrow transplant: the unmet need.
    Tendas A, Niscola P, Perrotti A, Dentamaro T, de Fabritiis P, Arcese W; Rome Transplant Network (RTN) Quality of Life Working Party. Tendas A, et al. Support Care Cancer. 2015 Aug;23(8):2211. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2711-z. Epub 2015 Mar 28. Support Care Cancer. 2015. PMID: 25821108 No abstract available.
  • Response.
    Van Laar ES, Desai JM, Jatoi A. Van Laar ES, et al. Support Care Cancer. 2015 Aug;23(8):2213. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2753-2. Epub 2015 May 15. Support Care Cancer. 2015. PMID: 25975674 No abstract available.

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