Understanding the Patient Perspective: A Scoping Review of Communication Preferences in Surgical Oncology
Effective communication is crucial in surgical oncology. This scoping review synthesizes literature on patient perspectives of communication in surgical oncology, reporting findings from 15 primary sources across six domains: (1) emotional support, optimism, and surgeon demeanor, (2) patient expectations and expectation setting, (3) communication aids or tools, (4) shared decision-making, (5) prognosis and oncologic outcomes, and (6) appearances and office setting.
Authors
- Shruti Koti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0548-7279)
- Julia Purchla
- Joon Sub Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1151-1343)
- Grace Wu
- Rachel Harvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0156-5236)
- Danielle K. DePeralta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5990-0124)
- Elaina Suridis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2805-1401)
- Santiago M. Lopez
- Matthew Weiss
Institutions
- Northwell Health (US)
- Hofstra University (US)
- Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.70203
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00