[Shared decision making in breast cancer patients--qualitative study on mutual decision making in breast cancer in a university hospital]

C Caspari; M Untch; A Vodermaier

doi:10.1055/s-2003-38511

[Shared decision making in breast cancer patients--qualitative study on mutual decision making in breast cancer in a university hospital]

Gesundheitswesen. 2003 Mar;65(3):190-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-38511.

[Article in German]

Authors

C Caspari¹, M Untch, A Vodermaier

Affiliation

¹ Klinikum der Universität München, Klinik und Poliklinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Grosshadern, Munich. [email protected]

PMID: 12698390
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-38511

Abstract

This qualitative study examines doctor-patient interactions and interviews with breast cancer patients referring to shared decision making. The interviews have been evaluated according to the method of grounded theory. Videos of doctor-patient interactions show information and discussions on therapy planning. Breast cancer is a serious, in many cases life-threatening disease. The primary therapy is characterised by confrontation with the diagnosis, fear and hope of the patients and the subsequent treatment. Central themes of the article are the context and implicit assumptions of doctors influencing the shared decision making approach.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Breast Neoplasms / psychology
Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
Female
Humans
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Participation*
Physician-Patient Relations*
Sick Role