Psychosocial correlates of physician-patient communication at time of informed consent for bone marrow transplantation Journal Article
| Authors: | Dermatis, H.; Lesko, L. M. |
| Article Title: | Psychosocial correlates of physician-patient communication at time of informed consent for bone marrow transplantation |
| Abstract: | In obtaining informed consent for bone marrow transplantation (BMT) oncologist-investigators may feel that they engender emotional distress in patients due to the disclosure of potentially lethal complications associated with BMT. However, little is known regarding the psychological profile of BMT patients at the time of informed consent or what impact the consent process has upon the physician-patient relationship. The purpose of this study was to assess (1) the psychological symptom profile of patients consenting to BMT and (2) the relationship of behavioral and psychological factors to patients' perceptions of the quality of communication between physician and patient. The results indicated that adult BMT patients experienced significant psychological distress at the time at which they provided written consent for BMT. Two factors were positively related to perceived quality of communication between physician and patient: problem-focused coping style and perceived autonomy in decision making. These findings are interpreted in relation to the goals of informed consent and its implications for the physician-patient relationship. © 1991 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted. |
| Keywords: | adult; clinical article; leukemia; demography; doctor patient relation; lymphoma; physician-patient relations; cognition; information dissemination; behavior; informed consent; bone marrow transplantation; decision making; socioeconomic factors; psychosocial disorder; survey; personal autonomy; disclosure; females; family members; transplant recipients; males; autonomy; cancer; human; male; female; article; empirical approach; professional patient relationship; support, non-u.s. gov't; clinical approach/source; risks and benefits; memorial sloan-kettering cancer center (new york city) |
| Journal Title: | Cancer Investigation |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0735-7907 |
| Publisher: | Informa Healthcare |
| Date Published: | 1991-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 621 |
| End Page: | 628 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.3109/07357909109039873 |
| PUBMED: | 1747789 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 27 September 2019 -- Source: Scopus |
