Factors associated with oncology patients' involvement in shared decision making during chemotherapy

ConclusionsOncology patients' preferences for involvement in treatment decision making are associated with demographic characteristics as well as with symptoms and psychological adjustment characteristics, such as coping style and personality. These results reaffirm the complexities of predicting patients' preferences for involvement in decision making. Further study is needed to determine if role or coping style may be influenced by interventions designed to teach adaptive coping skills.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - October 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Alexis Colley, Jodi Halpern, Steven Paul, Guy Micco, Maureen Lahiff, Fay Wright, Jon D. Levine, Judy Mastick, Marilyn J. Hammer, Christine Miaskowski, Laura B. Dunn Tags: PAPER Source Type: research