Social networks of oncology clinicians as a means for increasing survivorship clinic referral.
Sarah Elizabeth PiomboKimberly A MillerDavid R FreyerJoel E MilamAnamara Ritt-OlsonGino K InThomas W ValentePublished in: Communications medicine (2022)
This study shows that there is strong homophily in both networks, potentially inhibiting information sharing between groups. In designing an inclusive network intervention, persons occupying influential network positions and opinion leaders (e.g., social workers in this case) are well-positioned to promote survivorship clinic referrals.