Psychological factors and prognostic communication preferences in advanced cancer: multicentre study.

Avinash RamchandaniLuka Mihic-GóngoraRaquel Hernandez San GilMarta Zafra-PovesMaría M MuñozEstrella FerreiraPatricia Cruz CastellanosAna Fernández-MontesVilma Pacheco-BarciaPaula Jiménez-FonsecaCaterina Calderón

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2023)

A substantial proportion of individuals with advanced cancer prefer to know the prognosis of their disease. It appears that knowing their prognosis was mainly motivated by a need to maintain a positive attitude, lessen uncertainty and by satisfaction with the physician. It is important to explore patients' preferences for information to offer more personalised communication.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
emergency department
primary care
decision making
patient reported outcomes