2009
DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyn159
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Preferences of Cancer Patients Regarding Communication of Bad News: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract: Most physicians regard the communication of bad news to be a difficult issue in clinical oncology practice. The optimal manner of communicating bad news to patients so that physicians can create maximal understanding in patients and facilitate their psychological adjustment is unknown. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to clarify available knowledge on patient preferences regarding the communication of bad news and associated factors. A comprehensive computer search of databases (MEDLINE and … Show more

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“…Of these, only five were developed in Asian countries, and 19 were derived from Western countries. In these studies, we identified four important components on communicating bad news: defining the situation, strategies of communication, how the information is provided to patients, and emotional support (38) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Of these, only five were developed in Asian countries, and 19 were derived from Western countries. In these studies, we identified four important components on communicating bad news: defining the situation, strategies of communication, how the information is provided to patients, and emotional support (38) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The review also finds that patients' preferences are associated with their age, gender and educational level. Younger patients, female patients and highly educated patients want to have detailed information and they are expecting more emotional support (Fujimori & Uchitomi, 2009). …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bu tutum, özellikle aile merkezli kültürlerde tercih edilmektedir. Bu kültürlerde-ki hastaların, tanı tartışılırken, batı kültürlerindeki hastalardan daha fazla oranda yakınlarını yanlarında istedikleri ve yaşam beklentisini tartışmayı tercih etmedikleri de bildirilmektedir (11).…”
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