Tanzania						                            
                            
						
 Research Article
												Physicians’ Assessment of Cancer Comorbidity Collection Methods: A Qualitative Analysis 						
Author(s): Stoner BP, Chandler Ezell K, Biswas B, Kallogjeri D and Piccirillo JFStoner BP, Chandler Ezell K, Biswas B, Kallogjeri D and Piccirillo JF             
						
												
				 Objective: We conducted a qualitative assessment of oncologists’   preferences for comorbidity capture methods comparing the ICD-9   claims-based approach to the Adult Comorbidity Evaluation-27 (ACE-27)   record abstraction approach. Materials and Methods: Building upon   theoretical foundations in anthropology, we developed a qualitative   methodology to elicit the thoughts and reactions of 21 practicing   oncologists about their preferences for claims-based vs.   record-abstraction methods of capturing comorbidity. Grounded theory   approach was used to identify recurring themes and dominant concerns   expressed by multiple respondents. Codes were developed and applied in   two phases: initial and focused. Results: Thematic analysis of   qualitative interviews revealed five key domains of concern: accur.. Read More»
				  
												DOI:
												 10.4172/2576-3857.1000112 
																	  
Journal of Oncology Medicine & Practice received 142 citations as per Google Scholar report