Advantages, barriers, and cues to advance care planning engagement in elderly patients with cancer and family members in Southern Thailand: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older cancer patients are vulnerable to poorer health outcomes during cancer treatment. Although the Thai elderly had their own preferences towards future medical care and advance care planning (ACP) could help cancer patients make informed decisions, Thai physicians report a low ACP engagement rate. Thus, this study aimed to explore the perceptions of older cancer patients and their families towards ACP engagement.

Method

We used a qualitative approach to explore the perceptions of non-haematological cancer patients aged ≥ 60 years old and their primary caregivers. The study was conducted at the Oncology Radiotherapy Referral Center, Songklagarind Hospital in Southern Thailand. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with the patients and their caregiv

SUBMITTER: Sripaew S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11337743 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature