Functions of patient- and family-centered pediatric cancer communication in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communication is an essential aspect of high-quality patient- and family-centered care. A model for pediatric cancer communication developed in the United States defined eight communication functions. The purpose of this study was to explore the relevance of these functions in Pakistan as part of an effort to understand the role of culture in communication.

Materials and methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 clinicians and 18 caregivers of children with cancer at two major cancer centers. Interviews were conducted in Urdu or English and transcribed and translated as necessary. Two independent coders used a priori codes related to the communication model as well as novel codes derived inductively. Thematic analysis focused on operationali

SUBMITTER: Graetz DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11422343 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature