“Was It Worth It?”: A Pilot Study in Patient Perspectives on the Worthwhileness of Radiation Therapy

Conclusions: The r-WIWI survey was feasible to administer and most patients reported treatment being worthwhile on the last day of treatment and at first follow-up. Morning treatment times and longer treatment duration as measured in elapsed days were predictive of higher satisfaction in this pilot study. A broader study of factors associated with patient satisfaction with radiotherapy using the r-WIWI is indicated.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Original Articles: Communication Source Type: research