[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing family involvement in treatment decision-making for older patients with cancer: A scoping review

BL Dijkman, ML Luttik, H Van der Wal-Huisman… - Journal of Geriatric …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many older patients with cancer depend on their family members for care and support and
involve their family members in treatment decision-making in different stages of the cancer …

The role of family confidants and caregivers in the care of older cancer patients: Extending the concept of “shared decision‐making”

F Gieseler, A Heidenreich, J Schubert… - Health Science …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Family caregivers play an important role in assisting their family
members with cancer, but their influence on the treatment decision‐making process has not …

“Often relatives are the key […]”–family involvement in treatment decision making in patients with advanced cancer near the end of life

K Laryionava, D Hauke, P Heußner… - The …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Family communication has been increasingly recognized as an important factor
in decision making near the end of life. However, the role of the family in decision making is …

Dealing with family conflicts in decision-making in end-of-life care of advanced cancer patients

K Laryionava, EC Winkler - Current Oncology Reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The family plays a significant role in end-of-life care and
decision-making with advanced cancer patients. This non-systematic review aims to …

Family involvement in cancer treatment decision-making: A qualitative study of patient, family, and clinician attitudes and experiences

R Laidsaar-Powell, P Butow, S Bu, C Charles… - Patient education and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective Little is known about how family are involved in cancer treatment decision-making.
This study aimed to qualitatively explore Australian oncology clinicians', patients', and family …

Attitudes toward family involvement in cancer treatment decision making: the perspectives of patients, family caregivers, and their oncologists

DW Shin, J Cho, DL Roter, SY Kim, HK Yang… - Psycho …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background To investigate how cancer patients, family caregiver, and their treating
oncologist view the risks and benefits of family involvement in cancer treatment decision …

The second patient? Family members of cancer patients and their role in end-of-life decision making

K Laryionava, TA Pfeil, M Dietrich, S Reiter-Theil… - BMC palliative …, 2018 - Springer
Background Family members are important companions of severely ill patients with cancer.
However, studies about the desirability and difficulties of integrating relatives in the decision …

Physicians' perspectives on family caregivers' roles in elderly cancer patients' therapies: a qualitative, interview-based study

A Heidenreich, S Elsner, F Wörler, J Hübner… - Supportive Care in …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Clinical communication and facilitating informed and sound medical decisions
become challenging as patients age and suffer from age-associated impairments. Family …

Chemotherapy treatment decision-making experiences of older adults with cancer, their family members, oncologists and family physicians: a mixed methods study

MTE Puts, S Sattar, K McWatters, K Lee, M Kulik… - Supportive Care in …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Although comorbidities, frailty, and functional impairment are common in older
adults (OA) with cancer, little is known about how these factors are considered during the …

Patients' and oncologists' views on family involvement in goals of care conversations

JJ Lin, CB Smith, S Feder, NA Bickell… - Psycho …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Family members can significantly impact advanced cancer patients' treatment and
are important participants in goals of care (GoC) conversations. Yet, research on patient and …