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Identifying Appropriate Methods of Diagnosis Disclosure and Physician- Patient Communication Pattern among Cancer Patients in Iranian Society

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IRAN
  • 2Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN
  • 3Deparment of Psychology, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish, IRAN
  • 4Department of Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IRAN
  • 5Department of Psychology, Kharazmi (MoaalemTarbiat) University, Tehran, IRAN

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 3, Issue (6), Pages 47-52, June,10 (2014)

Abstract

Cancer is one of the diseases which make people worry about it all the time. Most people know cancer in terms of death. Training cancer patients about their disease is a part of their treatment. They need training and support in order to cope with disease symptoms and treatment. There is no comprehensive information about awareness rate of Iranian cancer patients from their disease that they prefer to receive necessary information through which person and in which time. Present research is in a field method and has been conducted based on focus group interviews with 40 male cancer patients informed of their diagnosis. Sampling method was available sampling. Statistical universe included all patients referring to blood and oncology center of Dr. Shariati Hospital in Tehran. According to findings, specialist physician is the most suitable person for diagnosis disclosure and breaking bad news. Appropriate time is the interval between definitive diagnosis and initial treatment. Patient prefers to be alone while hearing cancer diagnosis. Also, specialist physician discloses disease diagnosis personally with him in an interval between definitive diagnosis and initial treatment. Cancer Patients prefer active-passive communication pattern which might be caused by dominant culture on Iranian Society (p0.01). In Iran people believe that if patients were aware of their disease, perhaps they may be lost sooner. The amount and accuracy of information disclosure in different countries are different.

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