Oncologists' attitudes towards patient and family-centered care.

111 Background: Patient and family-centered care (PFCC) represents an evolution from traditional models of provider-focused and patient-focused care that places a strong emphasis on optimal patient communication, patient autonomy, and shared decision-making within care teams. A shift towards PFCC requires participation across all provider groups. Despite the importance of physician buy-in, research examining physicians’ perspectives on PFCC is lacking. We sought to explore oncologists’ familiarity with the principles of PFCC and perceived barriers to implementing principles of PFCC. Methods: In this qualitative exploratory study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 oncologists (8 radiation, 4 medical, 4 surgical, 2 hematologist-oncologists) at a single Canadian academic cancer institution. Interview data were analyzed using coding principles drawn from grounded theory. Constant comparisons were used to identify recurring themes. Results: We identified 3 dominant themes related to physicians’ i...