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Abstract

Optimal cancer management requires a multidisciplinary approach to improve the quality of patient care. Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) enable interprofessional collaboration in designing comprehensive, patient-centered care. However, the implementation of MDTs in Indonesia still faces various challenges, necessitating a systematic review to understand their effectiveness in improving cancer management outcomes. This systematic review employed the PRISMA method, searching articles from the ScienceDirect, Semantic Scholar, and PubMed databases, published between 2014 and 2024. Ten scientific articles were analyzed from 745 articles retrieved to understand the effectiveness of MDTs in improving cancer management outcomes. The results indicate that MDTs improve the quality of clinical decisions, expedite diagnosis, and increase adherence to treatment protocols. MDTs also reduce postoperative complications and improve patients' quality of life through a more holistic approach. However, limitations such as resource constraints, decision fatigue, and communication challenges can hinder their effectiveness. MDTs improve the quality of clinical decisions, expedite diagnosis, and optimize patient care plans by holistically considering medical, psychosocial, and nutritional needs. Therefore, the development and implementation of more effective MDTs are crucial to ensure equitable access and quality of cancer care.

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Bahasa Abstract

Tata laksana kanker yang optimal membutuhkan pendekatan lintas disiplin untuk meningkatkan kualitas perawatan pasien. Tim Multidisiplin memungkinkan kolaborasi antarprofesi dalam merancang perawatan komprehensif yang berfokus pada kebutuhan pasien. Namun, implementasi Tim Multidisiplin di Indonesia masih menghadapi berbagai tantangan sehingga diperlukan tinjauan sistematis untuk memahami efektivitas Tim Multidisiplin dalam meningkatkan outcome tata laksana kanker. Tinjauan sistematis ini menggunakan metode PRISMA dengan melakukan pencarian artikel dari database ScienceDirect, Semantic Scholar, dan PubMed, yang diterbitkan antara tahun 2014 hingga 2024. Sebanyak 10 artikel ilmiah dianalisis dari 745 artikel yang ditemukan untuk memahami efektivitas Tim Multidisiplin dalam meningkatkan outcome tata laksana kanker. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa Tim Multidisiplin meningkatkan kualitas keputusan klinis, mempercepat diagnosis, dan meningkatkan kepatuhan terhadap protokol perawatan. Tim Multidisiplin juga mengurangi komplikasi pascaoperasi dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien melalui pendekatan yang lebih holistik. Namun, kendala seperti keterbatasan sumber daya, kelelahan pengambilan keputusan, dan tantangan komunikasi dapat menghambat efektivitasnya. Tim Multidisiplin meningkatkan kualitas keputusan klinis, mempercepat diagnosis, dan mengoptimalkan rencana perawatan pasien dengan mempertimbangkan kebutuhan medis, psikososial, dan nutrisi secara holistik. Oleh karena itu, pengembangan dan implementasi Tim Multidisiplin yang lebih efektif sangat penting untuk memastikan pemerataan akses dan kualitas perawatan kanker.

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