Measuring a Patient's understanding of their prognosis: An exploratory analysis.

Barry Rosenfeld Leah E WalshDanqi ZhuHeining ChamLaura C PolacekMelissa M DuvaAllison J Applebaum

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2022)

These results provide preliminarily support for PUPS as a multifaceted measure of prognostic understanding developed for use in patients with advanced cancer. Preliminary findings also highlight the potential utility of the PUPS for clinical settings, as a means of enhancing communication between patients and physicians.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
end stage renal disease
palliative care
ejection fraction
primary care
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
case report
risk assessment
human health