Mind your words: Oncologists' communication that potentially harms patients with advanced cancer: A survey on patient perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many complaints in medicine and in advanced illnesses are about communication. Little is known about which specific communications harm. This study explored the perspectives of patients with advanced cancer about potentially harmful communication behaviors by oncologists and helpful alternatives.

Methods

An online survey design was used that was based on literature scoping and patient/clinician/researcher input. Patients with advanced cancer (n = 74) reflected on the potential harmfulness of 19 communication situations. They were asked whether they perceived the situation as one in which communication could be harmful (yes/no). If they answered "yes," they were asked whether they perceived the examples as harmful (yes/no) or helpful (yes/no) and to provide open co

SUBMITTER: Westendorp J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298810 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature