| Autor: |
Baker bin Sadiq, Elshami Elamin, Sawsan Bassi, Syed Mustafa Karim, Jamal Zekri, Hossam Abdelrahman, Ehab Mosaad Abdelghany |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine. |
| ISSN: |
2165-7386 |
| DOI: |
10.4172/2165-7386.1000207 |
| Popis: |
Background: It is believed in some Middle Eastern (ME) cultures that disclosure of bad news to cancer patients may cause loss of hope. This is often used to justify withholding such news. In this study, we examine cancer patients ‘preference regarding breaking bad news and disease information disclosure to them. Patients and Methods: Nine close ended questions addressing patient’s disclosure preference and one question addressing timing of disclosure to the family were designed in a questionnaire format and were answered by cancer patients in an outpatient setting. Affirmative “Yes” answer indicates preference to be informed of bad news. Results: One hundred patients were recruited and answered the questions. 87% of patients preferred to be informed of their cancer diagnosis. There was no statistically significant effect of age, gender, education level, professional status, diagnosis and stage of disease on this preference. 98% wanted to know of serious news about their health. 60% of patients answered “Yes” to 8 or 9 questions. Age ≥ 50 compared to |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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