Patients’ reports of barriers to expressing concerns during cancer consultations

Abstract

The results of this study can be used to develop strategies to overcome barriers to patients expressing concerns.

Benefits and Barriers of Cancer Practitioners Discussing Physical Activity with their Cancer Patients

“…These barriers appeared quite similar to the concerns reported by 236 cancer patients about their regular consultations with their health professionals [1]. Brandes et al [1] reported that patients indicated their primary barriers to discussing their concerns with health professionals related to the health professionals' behaviour (e.g.…”

“…Brandes et al [1] reported that patients indicated their primary barriers to discussing their concerns with health professionals related to the health professionals' behaviour (e.g. a lack of empathy, not inviting the patients' to identify their concerns and an inability to provide accurate information) as well as the consultation environment (e.g.…”

Barriers to the Accessibility and Continuity of Health-Care Services in People with Multiple Sclerosis

“…o kind of barrier is related to the provider's environment, such as not having enough time to listen to patients' concerns; not paying attention to patients and instead constantly looking at his or her computer screen; and patients being unable to choose a provider. 30 The third kind of barrier affects the patient's attitude and empowerment: for example, patients being afraid they are wasting their provider's time when they express their concerns, patients feeling ashamed when they express their concerns, and patients being afraid that expressing their concerns will damage their relationship with their provider. 30 The provider's paternalistic or patronizing attitude along with a medical-model practice will insult, segmentalize, and reduce the consumer's choice.…”

“…21 Brief and hurried interactions with health-care providers are commonly reported by individuals with MS. 29 Individuals with MS have recommended that health professional training can better prepare providers to adequately meet the needs of patients by strengthening listening and communication skills with individuals with disabilities. Brandes et al 30 found three kinds of communication barriers between health-care providers and patients with chronic disease. The first kind of barrier is related to the provider's behavior, such as not responding with empathy when patients express a concern, not explicitly inviting patients to discuss their concerns, and not facilitating interactions where patients feel they are stupid when expressing their concerns.…”

“…The first kind of barrier is related to the provider's behavior, such as not responding with empathy when patients express a concern, not explicitly inviting patients to discuss their concerns, and not facilitating interactions where patients feel they are stupid when expressing their concerns. 30 The second medications. The following discussion addresses implications and recommendations in the context of these phases.…”