Do we get it right? Radiation oncology outpatients' perceptions of the patient centredness of life expectancy disclosure

• Published in: Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England) Vol. 22; no. 12; pp. 2720 - 2728
• Main Authors: Mackenzie, Lisa J., Carey, Mariko L., Paul, Chris L., Sanson-Fisher, Rob W., D'Este, Catherine A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2013; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cancer; Disclosure; Female; Humans; Life Expectancy; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms - mortality; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Oncology; Outpatients; Patient centredness; Patient Participation; patient preference; Patient Preference - psychology; Patient-Centered Care - methods; patient-centred care; Physician-Patient Relations; Preferences; Prognosis; Radiation therapy; radiotherapy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment preferences; Young Adult; Australia; patient preference; radiotherapy; cancer; prognosis; oncology; patient-centred care

Objective A patient‐centred approach to discussing life expectancy with cancer patients is recommended in Western countries. However, this approach to eliciting and meeting patient preferences can be challenging for clinicians. The aims of this study were the following: (i) to examine cancer patient...