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dc.contributor.authorNi, Yi Hu
dc.contributor.authorAlræk, Terje
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-21T14:28:23Z
dc.date.available2017-03-21T14:28:23Z
dc.date.issued2016-11-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: Withholding information from cancer patients is a common practice in many Asian countries, including China, Japan, and Singapore, as well as in some Western countries, such as Spain, Greece, and Italy. Much research has investigated why doctors withhold information from cancer patients generally, both in the West and the East, but little research has been done on specifically why Chinese doctors withhold such information. Methods: Three focus group interviews were conducted with a total of 16 oncologists in China. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and translated. Qualitative data were analyzed using systematic text condensation. Results: The result of this study revealed numerous circumstances that can lead to non-disclosure of cancer-related information. Many of these circumstances have been described in previous studies about non-disclosure in other countries. We found two additional circumstances that have not been described in previous literature and might therefore expand our current knowledge about this phenomenon; they are contradiction between laws and fear for personal safety. Conclusion: Numerous circumstances can lead to nondisclosure of cancer-related information. This study found two additional circumstances that might lead to nondisclosure. The findings of this study suggest further assessment and clarification about the laws that govern doctor-patient communication and that action should be taken to ensure safe working environments for Chinese oncologists.en_US
dc.descriptionPublished version. Source at http://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-016-3464-z. License CC BY 4.0.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNi, Alræk T. What circumstances lead to non-disclosure of cancer-related information in China? A qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2016;25(3):811-816en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1412485
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00520-016-3464-z
dc.identifier.issn0941-4355
dc.identifier.issn1433-7339
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/10806
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.relation.journalSupportive Care in Cancer
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800en_US
dc.subjectCanceren_US
dc.subjectNon-disclosureen_US
dc.subjectQualitative studyen_US
dc.subjectCultural differencesen_US
dc.titleWhat circumstances lead to non-disclosure of cancer-related information in China? A qualitative studyen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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