Preferences in a Group of Patients with Cancer: A Grounded Theory

• Published in: Patient preference and adherence Vol. 15; pp. 2313 - 2326
• Main Authors: Higuita-Gutiérrez, Luis Felipe, Estrada-Mesa, Diego Alejandro, Cardona-Arias, Jaiberth Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Access to information; Analysis; Bioethics; Cancer; Cancer patients; Cancer therapies; Care and treatment; Clinical medicine; Decision making; Grounded theory; Health aspects; Medical equipment; Medical ethics; Medical prognosis; Original Research; Patient satisfaction; Patients; Personal preferences (Social sciences); Physicians; Preferences; Qualitative research; Quality of life; social studies of medicine; Surveys; Colombia; preferences; cancer; social studies of medicine; bioethics; grounded theory

This study was conducted to understand the preferences of patients with cancer in Medellin, Colombia. A qualitative approach based on the theoretical and methodological resources of the grounded theory was conducted. Between June 2020 and March 2021, patients over 18 years old with a confirmed diagn...