Discussing prognosis and treatment goals with patients with advanced cancer: A qualitative analysis of oncologists' language.

Wen-Ying Sylvia ChouLauren M HamelChan L ThaiDavid DebonoRobert A ChapmanTerrance L AlbrechtLouis A PennerSusan Eggly

Published in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2017)

This study demonstrates how oncologists' language may obscure discussion of prognosis and treatment goals. The identified behaviours may lead to missed opportunities in eliciting and discussing patients' knowledge about and preferences for their care. Patient-, provider- and system-oriented interventions are needed to improve clinical communication, especially among minority patients with advanced cancer.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
healthcare
end stage renal disease
autism spectrum disorder
primary care
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
case report
quality improvement
pain management
combination therapy
chronic pain
patient reported outcomes