Communication matters: The impact of communication and participation in decision making on breast cancer patients’ depression and quality of life

Vogel, Barbara; Leonhart, Rainer; Helmes, Almut

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2009.09.005

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“…Similar studies found that patients rated their level of information at baseline as of high experienced higher quality of life after three and six months (Vogel et al, 2009). Some information can help patients gain a sense of control while some other information can cause patients to worry more.…”

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“…Andersen et al found that involvement in decision-making about surgery was not a statistically significant contributor to the quality of life of the survivor, but decision-making about the use of testing for recurrent diseases was a significant predictor (Andersen et al, 1999). The level of participation itself (passive, collaborative, active) had no effect on the quality of life (Vogel et al, 2009). However, several studies found opposite conclusions.…”

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Effects of Doctor-patient Communication on Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients in Southern China

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Liu³

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Effects of Doctor-patient Communication on Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients in Southern China

Zhou¹,

Shen²,

Liu³

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…6 Medical language can often seem foreign and complex to patients, with jargon clouding their understanding of diagnoses and treatment options (Lee & Hawkins, 2010). 2009). Increased agency through decision-making, facilitated by the provision of information from physicians is beneficial for patients, as it is associated with increased participation, self-efficacy, and heightened trust (e.g., Arora et al, 2009;Vogel, Leonhart & Helmes, 2009). …”

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Risk, Activism, and Empowerment

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Nahón-Serfaty

2015

International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change

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The prevalence of breast cancer in Venezuela is particularly alarming, which is attributed to healthcare inequalities, low health literacy, and lagging compliance with prevention methods (i.e., screening and mammography). While the right to health is acknowledged by the Venezuelan constitution, activism beyond governmental confines is required to increase women's breast cancer awareness and decrease mortality rates. Through the development of social support and strategic communicative methods enacted by healthcare providers, it may be possible to empower women with the tools necessary for breast cancer prevention. This paper discusses issues surrounding women's breast cancer, such as awareness of the disease and its risks, self-advocacy, and the roles of activists, healthcare providers, and society. Specifically, it describes a four-year action-oriented research project developed in Venezuela, which was a collaborative work among researchers, practitioners, NGOs, patients, journalists, and policymakers. The outcomes include higher levels of awareness and interest among community members and organizations to learn and seek more information about women's breast cancer, better understandings of the communicated messages, more media coverage and medical consultations, increasing positive patient treatments, expansion of networking of NGOs, as well as a widely supported declaration for a national response against breast cancer in Venezuela.

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“…Los estudios describen un déficit en la comunicación colaborativa entre equipo asistencial, enfermos y cuidadores (amigos, familia). Este recurso comunicativo es necesario para afrontar la adaptación a la enfermedad y el proceso de pérdida (8) . El objetivo del estilo colaborativo es elaborar un plan de cuidados de forma compartida.…”

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Características de la comunicación con enfermos de cáncer en el contexto sanitario y familiar

Ferrer¹,

Cunill²

2011

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This paper presents the characteristics of communication that provide users, health professionals and careers who suffer loss processes. The methodology of the study corresponds to a triangulation between methods in which to study the same empirically unit uses two investigation strategies, qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative study design follows the methodological principles of the Grounded Theory. The construction of the sample has been used for intensive sampling theory that represented in 7 cases. The quantitative study design is descriptive and exploratory. The sample corresponds to 63 participantsThe results show the characteristics of the communication. In this context, the professional achieve a broken communication and emotional containment. The same result it is identified in the sociofamiliar environment. This situation increases the pain of the patient.The indicators of an effective communi cation are the importance of time, the demonstration of care, emotional recognition and preservation of hope. In the sociofamiliar context the difficulty to share the emotion it is justified by the fear that the family or friend suffers. This benevolent protection increases the sensation of pain which the patient lives in silence and solitude.In conclusion, the promotion of collaborative communication and emotional selfregulation Resumen Este artículo presenta las características comunicativas que establecen los usuarios, los profesionales sanitarios y los cuidadores que sufren procesos de pérdida. La metodología del estudio corresponde a una triangulación entre métodos en que para el estudio de la misma unidad empírica se utilizan dos estrategias de investigación una cualitativa y otra cuan titativa. El diseño del estudio cualitativo sigue los principios metodológicos de la Grounded Theory. La construcción de la muestra se ha utilizado el muestreo intensivo por represen tatividad teórica que se concreta a partir de 7 casos ejemplares. El diseño del estudio cuanti tativo es descriptivo exploratorio. La muestra corresponde a 63 participantes.Los resultados muestran los elementos que configuran las características de la comunica ción. En este contexto se identifica la existen cia de una fractura comunicativa y una conten ción emocional por parte del profesional que se traslada en el ámbito sociofamiliar aumen tando el dolor vivido por el enfermo.Los indicadores que facilitan la comunica ción efectiva en el continuo de la enfermedad corresponden a la importancia del tiempo, la demostración de cuidado, el reconocimiento emocional y la preservación de la esperanza. En el contexto sociofamiliar la dificultad para compartir del dolor se justifica por el miedo a que el otro sufra. Esta protección benevolente incrementa la sensación de dolor que vive el

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Communication matters: The impact of communication and participation in decision making on breast cancer patients’ depression and quality of life

Cited by 130 publications

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Effects of Doctor-patient Communication on Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients in Southern China

Effects of Doctor-patient Communication on Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients in Southern China

Risk, Activism, and Empowerment

Características de la comunicación con enfermos de cáncer en el contexto sanitario y familiar

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