Breaking Bad News: Patient Preferences and the Role of Family Members when Delivering a Cancer Diagnosis

Rao, Abha; Sunil, Bhuvana; Ekstrand, Maria; Heylen, Elsa; Raju, Girish; Shet, Arun

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저자정보: Rao, Abha (St. John's Research Institute) Sunil, Bhuvana (St. John's Research Institute) Ekstrand, Maria (Department of Medicine, University of California) Heylen, Elsa (Department of Medicine, University of California) Raju, Girish (Department of Medical Oncology, St. John's Medical College Hospital) Shet, Arun (St. John's Research Institute)

저널정보: 아시아태평양암예방학회 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 제17권 제4호

발행연도: 2016.1

수록면: 1,779 - 1,784 (6page)

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Background: Western physicians tend to favour complete disclosure of a cancer diagnosis to the patient, while non-Western physicians tend to limit disclosure and include families in the process; the latter approach is prevalent in clinical oncology practice in India. Few studies, however, have examined patient preferences with respect to disclosure or the role of family members in the process. Materials and Methods: Structured interviews were conducted with patients (N=127) in the medical oncology clinic of a tertiary referral hospital in Bangalore, India. Results: Patients ranged in age from 18-88 (M=52) and were mostly male (59%). Most patients (72%) wanted disclosure of the diagnosis cancer, a preference significantly associated with higher education and English proficiency. A majority wanted their families to be involved in the process. Patients who had wanted and not wanted disclosure differed with respect to their preferences regarding the particulars of disclosure (timing, approach, individuals involved, role of family members). Almost all patients wanted more information concerning their condition, about immediate medical issues such as treatments or side effects, rather than long-term or non-medical issues. Conclusions: While most cancer patients wanted disclosure of their disease, a smaller group wished that their cancer diagnosis had not been disclosed to them. Regardless of this difference in desire for disclosure, both groups sought similar specific information regarding their cancer and largely favoured involvement of close family in decision making. Additional studies evaluating the influence of factors such as disease stage or family relationships could help guide physicians when breaking bad news.

#Cancer disclosure #patient preferences #role of families #India

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