Cancer treatment decision-making among parents of paediatric oncology patients in Guatemala: a mixed-methods study.

Dylan E GraetzSilvia RivasHuiqi WangYuvanesh VedarajuGia FerraraLucia FuentesAna Cáceres-SerranoFederico Antillon-KlussmannMeenakshi DevidasMonika MetzgerCarlos Rodriguez-GalindoJennifer W Mack
Published in: BMJ open (2022)
Guatemalan parents preferred to make decisions with their medical team and appreciated providers who were honest and inclusive, but directive about decisions. This study reinforces the importance of the provider-parent relationship and encourages clinicians in all settings to ask about and honour each parent's desired role in decision-making.