Abstract
BACKGROUND: There are many benefits of involving patients in decision-making, including increased patient safety and
improved health. Many patients with prostate cancer wish to be involved when making decisions in the course of their treatment.
However, studies show that Patient Involvement and SDM is far from being something patients experience. For many men with
prostate cancer the disease and its treatment have long-term, and often lifelong, serious physical and psychological consequences.
Many patients experience a reduced quality of life. In relation to the significant side effects of treatment, it is essential to involve
patients' preferences, needs and desires when making decisions during the course of their disease. Furthermore, it is important
that patients are adequately informed about treatment, side effects, and other specific issues important for the individual patient.
The aim of this project is to examine the processes of communication between prostate cancer patients and health professionals
related to decision-making in the course of the patient’s treatment. Organizational possibilities and constraints related to the
involvement will also be examined.
METHODS: Data will be collected through participant observation followed by qualitative interviews of 15 patients with
prostate cancer, and of health professionals employed at a urological clinic involved in the treatment of patients. The project is
carried out in the phenomenological-hermeneutic research tradition. Interpretation of data will be based on Ricoeur's theory
of interpretation, i.e. a naive interpretation, a structural analysis, and a critical interpretation. In addition to contributing with
detailed knowledge about patient involvement related to prostate cancer patients, the project will provide the basis for a specific
intervention study, including developing and testing decision aids for the use of both patients and health professionals. This
could enhance focus on the person rather than the patient and contribute to a greater extent of involvement in decision-making.
improved health. Many patients with prostate cancer wish to be involved when making decisions in the course of their treatment.
However, studies show that Patient Involvement and SDM is far from being something patients experience. For many men with
prostate cancer the disease and its treatment have long-term, and often lifelong, serious physical and psychological consequences.
Many patients experience a reduced quality of life. In relation to the significant side effects of treatment, it is essential to involve
patients' preferences, needs and desires when making decisions during the course of their disease. Furthermore, it is important
that patients are adequately informed about treatment, side effects, and other specific issues important for the individual patient.
The aim of this project is to examine the processes of communication between prostate cancer patients and health professionals
related to decision-making in the course of the patient’s treatment. Organizational possibilities and constraints related to the
involvement will also be examined.
METHODS: Data will be collected through participant observation followed by qualitative interviews of 15 patients with
prostate cancer, and of health professionals employed at a urological clinic involved in the treatment of patients. The project is
carried out in the phenomenological-hermeneutic research tradition. Interpretation of data will be based on Ricoeur's theory
of interpretation, i.e. a naive interpretation, a structural analysis, and a critical interpretation. In addition to contributing with
detailed knowledge about patient involvement related to prostate cancer patients, the project will provide the basis for a specific
intervention study, including developing and testing decision aids for the use of both patients and health professionals. This
could enhance focus on the person rather than the patient and contribute to a greater extent of involvement in decision-making.
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
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| Publikationsdato | 19. sep. 2016 |
| Status | Udgivet - 19. sep. 2016 |
| Begivenhed | The European Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Symposium 2016 - Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center, Copenhagen, Danmark Varighed: 19. sep. 2016 → 20. sep. 2016 Konferencens nummer: 14 https://www.cancer.dk/ecrs/program-2016/ https://www.cancer.dk/ecrs/ecrs-2016/ |
Konference
| Konference | The European Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Symposium 2016 |
|---|---|
| Nummer | 14 |
| Lokation | Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center |
| Land/Område | Danmark |
| By | Copenhagen |
| Periode | 19/09/2016 → 20/09/2016 |
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Emneord
- Prostate cancer
- Shared Decision Making
- patient involvment
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