Managing Conflicting Prognostic Communication Preferences in Pediatric Oncology
In this qualitative study of patients with high-risk or advanced cancer, parents, and pediatric oncologists, participants identified actionable approaches to manage differing prognostic communication preferences. These findings support training and interventions that equip clinicians to engage families through flexible, family-centered dialogue that sustains therapeutic alliance throughout serious illness.
Authors
- Erica C. Kaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6522-3876)
- Erin Batchelor
- Shoshana Mehler
- Caroline Christianson
- Calliope Reeves
- Elizabeth Stein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1820-3821)
- Harmony Farner
- Jennifer W. Mack
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.2793
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00