Patient-hematologist discordance in perceived chance of cure in hematologic malignancies: A multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ensuring that patients with hematologic malignancies have an accurate understanding of their likelihood of cure is important for informed decision making. In a multicenter, longitudinal study, the authors examined discordance in patients' perception of their chance of cure versus that of their hematologists, whether patient-hematologist discordance changed after a consultation with a hematologist, and factors associated with persistent discordance.

Methods

Before and after consultation with a hematologist, patients were asked about their perceived chance of cure (options were <10%, 10%-19%, and up to 90%-100% in 10% increments, and "do not wish to answer"). Hematologists were asked the same question after consultation. Discordance was defined as a difference in re

SUBMITTER: Loh KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7050385 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature