Recommendations to improve patient-centred care for ductal carcinoma in situ: Qualitative focus groups with women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-centred care (PCC) improves health-care experiences and outcomes. Women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and clinicians have reported communication difficulties. Little prior research has studied how to improve communication and PCC for DCIS.

Objective

This study explored how to achieve PCC for DCIS.

Design

Canadian women treated for DCIS from five provinces participated in semi-structured focus groups based on a 6-domain cancer-specific PCC framework to discuss communication about DCIS. Data were analysed using constant comparative technique.

Setting and participants

Thirty-five women aged 30 to 86 participated in five focus groups at five hospitals.

Results

Women said their clinicians used multiple approaches for fostering a heal

SUBMITTER: Nyhof BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6978860 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature