OBJECTIVE: To systematically review quantitative and qualitative studies exploring
physician–adult patient–adult companion (triadic) communication and/or decision-making …

Objective Family caregivers are regularly involved in cancer consultations and treatment
decision-making (DM). Yet there is limited conceptual description of caregiver …

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 …

This study examines the experiences of 48 spouses of wives newly diagnosed with local or
regional breast cancer. Their reported experiences were organized into the core construct of …

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 …

Purpose The present work investigated the relationship between patient activation,
treatment decision-making, and adherence to the prescribed treatment regimen. Given the …

Individuals living with cancer are faced with numerous treatment decisions that encompass
both conventional therapies and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Although …

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 …

Objectives: The objectives of the study were (1) to assess similarities and differences
between breast cancer patients and their husbands in terms of doctor‐patient/spouse …

Communication with close relational partners is significantly associated with how individuals
cope with and adjust to the stress of cancer. Studies across multiple disciplines have …