Prognostic communication preferences of migrant patients and their relatives

摘要: Objectives: Migrant patients comprise a significant proportion of Western oncologists' clientele. Although previous research has found that barriers exist in the communication between ethnically diverse and health professionals, little is known about their personal preferences for information, or concordance views held family members. Methods: Seventy-three (31 Anglo-Australians, 20 Chinese, 11 Arabic Greek migrants) 65 relatives (25 23 7 were recruited through nine Sydney oncology clinics. Following prognostic consultations, participants interviewed preferred language experiences ideals regarding information with oncologists. Interviews audio-taped, translated transcribed, then thematically analysed using N-Vivo software. Results: Consistency was patient preferences, regardless ethnicity, almost all to be delivered caring personalised manner from an authoritative oncologist. Contrary research, migrant often expressed desire disclosure. Discordance families. These families displayed traditional non-Western non-disclosure prognosis wanted actively influence consultations by meeting oncologists separately beforehand directing on what how should conveyed patients. Conclusions: Many issues facing metastatic cancer setting are shared amongst Anglo-Australian alike. Understanding dynamics within also important component providing culturally sensitive communication. Future directions provided. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.