Familial diagnostic experiences in paediatric oncology.
Br J Cancer
; 112(1): 20-3, 2015 Jan 06.
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| ID: mdl-25268376
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Diagnostic delays may not have significant prognostic implications in paediatric oncology, but psychological impacts remain understudied.METHODS:
Interviews exploring diagnostic experiences were conducted with childhood cancer survivors (n=19), parents (n=78) and siblings (n=15).RESULTS:
Median diagnostic time was 3 weeks. Participants described a mixture of rapid diagnoses (28.9%), plus delayed appraisal intervals (that is, parent- or patient-associated diagnostic delays; 40.0%) and diagnostic intervals (that is, healthcare-associated delays; 46.7%). Families experiencing delays described guilt and anger and deleterious impacts on the family-clinician relationship. Some believed delays impacted on treatment and prognosis.CONCLUSIONS:
The effect of the diagnostic experience can be considerable.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Austrália