title: Improving Coordination of Care Among Healthcare Professionals and Patients With Diabetes and Cancer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Patients with diabetes and cancer have higher mortality and morbidity rates, and are more likely to be hospitalized during treatment. In addition, they often prioritize cancer treatment over self-management of diabetes.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This research aims to identify the issues regarding the management of diabetes in patients with cancer by examining the perspectives of oncology providers, nurses, and patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study used six focus groups of oncology providers, nurses, and patients with preexisting diabetes who received chemotherapy for a solid tumor or lymphoma. Participants were recruited from two outpatient cancer centers in Michigan. All focus group discussions were audio recorded and transcribed, and thematic analysis was conducted to identify common themes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three overarching themes were identified by patients, nurses, and oncologists.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University.
authors.forename: Josilyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goebel
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Valinski
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Michigan State University in East Lansing.
authors.forename: Denise Soltow
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Hershey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012648:Self Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: cancer; care coordination; chemotherapy; communication; comorbidities; diabetes