Decision-Making preferences in advanced cancer patients: associations with sociodemographic and psychological factors
Decision-making preferences among advanced cancer patients depend predominantly on sociodemographic and psychological factors, rather than clinical variables. Patients deferring decisions to physicians experience lower distress and better psychological adjustment. Personalized communication informed by patient background and coping styles may improve patient-centered care and outcomes.
Authors
- Ana Fernández Montés (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4630-5830)
- J. Peña (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1100-8211)
- Caterina Calderón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6956-9321)
- Paula Jiménez‐Fonseca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4592-3813)
- Elena Asensio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8571-961X)
- Marina Gustems
- M. Muñoz-Sanchez
- Lucia Roncero
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario La Paz (ES)
- Hospital Virgen de la Luz (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario de Elche (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (ES)
- Complejo Hospitalario de Ourense (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01806-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación