Do patients with gastrointestinal cancer want to decide where they have tests and surgery? A questionnaire study of provider choice

Conclusions There was a substantial unmet desire for greater involvement in provider choice among study participants. Respondents attached particular importance to surgery-specific information. Efforts should be made to increase involvement of patients with gastrointestinal cancer in provider decisions, across primary and secondary care, to deliver more patient-centred care. The reported lack of patient involvement in provider choice suggests it is unlikely to be working as an effective lever to drive quality improvement at present.
Source: BMJ Quality and Safety - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research