Developing multi-perspective practice-based evidence theses for breaking bad news in the German pediatric oncology: A participatory group Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to (1) gain a comprehensive, multi-perspective understanding of the preparation, transmission and follow-up of Breaking Bad News (BBN) in pediatric oncology, and (2) to develop and weigh recommendations for BBN in pediatric oncology.

Methods

A mixed-methods Participatory Group Delphi (PGD) study was conducted to develop recommendations for the preparation, transmission, and follow-up of BBN. Practice-based evidence (PBE) was collected from four groups (N = 14 organizations) with different BBN experiences: (1) patient and family representatives, (2) healthcare providers, (3) psychosocial supporters, and (4) health services researchers.

Results

The PGD process (16 interviews, three focus group discussions and two surveys) resulted in 16

SUBMITTER: Hamm I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12270057 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature