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This performance improvement project aimed to assess palliative care staff members\u2019 attitudes toward the current utilization of MT within the institution\u2019s hospital-based interdisciplinary practices.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Eighty-four staff members practicing within hospital-based palliative care teams were invited to complete a voluntary anonymous mixed methods survey about their impressions of current MT integration. Survey questions inquired about reasons for MT referral, most common pertinent symptoms, perceived benefit to patients, future suggestions for growth, unexpected experiences, and perceived personal benefit to staff.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Major Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fifty-one staff members (61%) responded. Top reasons for MT referral were psychosocial support, pain and symptom management, and coping. The most common symptom-focused indications were anxiety, mood, and existential distress. A variety of factors influenced decisions to refer for MT. Most felt that at least half of their patients could benefit from MT, and nearly all rated MT as \u201cextremely\u201d or \u201cvery\u201d effective for improving patients\u2019 quality of life. Suggestions for potential growth for MT in palliative care in the future centered on themes of greater availability, increased variety and collaboration, research opportunities, and staff members\u2019 desire to receive more exposure to MT.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this single-institution performance improvement project, staff attitudes were highly favorable toward MT for palliative care patients. 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