Treatment decision making (TDM): a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of patients with chronic haematological cancers.
Dorothy McCaughanEve RomanAlexandra G SmithRussell PatmoreDebra A HowellPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Interviewees wanted to be involved in TDM to varying extents, contingent on complex, inter-related factors, that are dynamic and subject to change according to differing clinical and personal contexts. Patients may benefit from clinicians assessing their shifting preferences for involvement on multiple occasions. Strong preferences for acceptance of recommendations was associated with cancer complexity, trust in clinician expertise and positive perceptions of patient-clinician relationships.