Preferences for disclosure of disease related information among thoracic cancer patients.

摘要: Abstract Objective Cancer patients in developed countries increasingly express a preference for more detailed information and involvement decisions about their care. However, data is sparse conflicting on preferences of ethnic minorities immigrants. We aimed to identify illness related correlates with clinical characteristics among thoracic cancers. Methods Two hundred fifty two consecutive cancer seen at the Thoracic Oncology Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Israel, participated study. Prior first oncologist visit, completed questionnaire eliciting disclosure – full, partial or none as well additional demographic information. Results Eighty four percent subjects requested full disease including bad news. Patient age, gender, marital status, birth country, immigration status smoking were not associated preferences. Patients who refused complete-disclosure likely have metastatic 2.72 odds ratio (95% confidence interval 1.29–5.74). Conclusions Most Israeli request This seems significantly correlated stage than characteristics.