Discussing life expectancy with terminally ill cancer patients and their carers: a qualitative study (original) (raw)

2005, Supportive Care in Cancer

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The study explores perceptions of discussing life expectancy with terminally ill cancer patients and their carers. Through focus groups and individual interviews with patients, carers, and health professionals from various palliative care services, the research highlights the key components and phrasing for effective prognostic discussions. It identifies desires for explanations about uncertainty and averages in survival predictions while revealing a general hesitance among health professionals to provide statistical information. The findings suggest potential strategies for better communication around life expectancy and indicate the need for further research to determine the generalizability of results.

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