Not having adequate time to make a treatment decision can impact on cancer patients' care experience: Results of a cross-sectional study.

摘要: Abstract Objective We examined whether patients reporting not having adequate time to make a treatment decision is associated with discordance between their preferred and perceived involvement in making. Methods This was secondary analysis of cross-sectional study involving Australian outpatients attending five medical or radiation oncology units. Logistic regression modelling conducted. Results Four hundred twenty-three participated. Patients who reported last important had significantly higher odds experiencing this decision, compared those (OR: 2.76; 95% CI: 1.01–7.55; p = 0.048). Conclusion should receive when making cancer decisions. may help “digest” use the information they received, become involved making, extent desire. Future research further investigate what consider for Practice implications Doctors assess patients’ preferences amount prefer tailor care accordingly. Offering two consultations some think about options in-between these be one method achieving this.