Discharge Against Medical Advice in Cancer Patients: Insights from a Multicenter Study in Germany
The findings suggest that DAMA in cancer patients is more strongly associated with demographic and social factors than with disease severity. These results provide a basis for exploring strategies that address underlying psychosocial and economic challenges during hospitalization, particularly in younger and male patients. Further research is needed to better understand these associations and their implications for clinical practice.
Authors
- Andreas Krieg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2496-1079)
- Karel Kostev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2124-7227)
- Sarah Krieg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0012-0304)
- Sven H. Loosen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2799-2287)
- Christoph Roderburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2245-6362)
Institutions
- Bielefeld University (DE)
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Herford Hospital (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancers
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17010056
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.28