[Informational stress among oncologists: an exploratory survey].

Authors

Christophe Ducrocq, Nicolas Penel

Published in

Bulletin du cancer. Sep 28, 2026. Epub Sep 28, 2026.

Abstract

There are few data describing the information overload and its effects on oncologists.
This quantitative survey aims to characterize information overload using a questionnaire. Our working hypotheses are as follows: (I) information overload is a phenomenon characterized by the nature of medical information, its volume, complexity, ambiguity, and origin; (II) information overload may affect the stress levels of medical oncologists; (III) information overload and the resulting stress may diminish an oncologist's decision-making capacity or compromise the optimal treatment choice; (IV) information overload may have an impact on motivation and engagement; (V) oncologists implement strategies to cope with this phenomenon.
A total of 130 oncologists responded to the questionnaire. Approximately 43% of oncologists experience informational stress due to the increased volume of information they must manage. This informational stress could be associated with a decline in psychological health and could lead to a decrease in the quality of care.
This exploratory and self-reported survey highlights the importance of this topic, which remains relatively unexplored in medical literature.

PMID:
42805820
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 29 Sep 2026.

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