Information Needs of Recently Diagnosed Cancer Patients in Brazil

Abstract

The majority of patients wished to be informed about their illness condition, and no correlation was found between psychiatric morbidity and desire for information.

To tell or not to tell: attitudes of Chinese oncology nurses towards truth telling of cancer diagnosis

“…Although studies have shown that some patients with cancer did not want to be told bad news, (Benson & Britten 1996, Friis et al 2003, recent studies suggest that most cancer patients want to know their diagnosis and prognosis (Blinov et al 1990, Meredith et al 1996, Pimentel et al 1999, Noone et al 2000, Sapir et al 2000, Seo et al 2000, Tse et al 2003, Pinto et al 2004, Arribas et al 2004, Wang et al 2004, Yun et al 2004Hagerty et al 2005a;Cox et al 2006, Jiang et al 2007). However, relatives of cancer patients seem to have a different viewpoint and usually forbid patients from knowing the truth (Noone et al 2000, Mystakidou et al 2004, Ozdogan et al 2004.…”

Informational Needs in Patients With Breast Cancer With Lymphedema: Is It Important?

“…19 However, some researchers believe it is an individual variable that patients should decide about the time of receiving information. 29,30…”

“…19 However, some researchers believe it is an individual variable that patients should decide about the time of receiving information. 29,30 Evidence showed that lymphedema information about prevention and management is not accessible to patients with BC at the right time and it is not considered as an urgent need. 31 It may be the result of underestimating this condition by clinicians.…”

Written Information Improves Patient Knowledge About Implanted Ports

“…Healthcare professionals' beliefs about information priorities often differ from those of patients' (Capirci et al, 2005). In addition, information needs vary according to patients' characteristics, such as age (Pinto, Chaves, Lourenco, & Mari, 2004), length of time since diagnosis, physical condition (Sainio & Eriksson, 2003), and income (Al Qadire, 2014). Therefore, a careful assessment of patients' preferences and information needs is crucial for effective improvements in health literacy.…”