Exploring Communication Dynamics Between Patients and Healthcare Providers in Oncology: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patient-physician communication in oncology has been studied extensively. Most studies have focused on healthcare professionals' (HCPs) communication, showing the importance of a patient-centred approach. While some studies have explored the behaviours of patients and their relatives, the majority have centred on HCPs' behaviours, with much less attention to patients' communication patterns during consultations. The main objective of this systematic review was to examine how patients communicate and behave during oncology consultations and to identify the factors influencing these behaviours.

Methods

Five databases were searched to find studies analyzing the communication patterns of patients and their relatives during oncology consultations that were audio- and/or

SUBMITTER: Justin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12696885 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature