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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Education 2/2012

01.06.2012

Cancer Patients' Fears Related to Clinical Trial Participation: A Qualitative Study

verfasst von: Gwendolyn P. Quinn, Alexis Koskan, Kristen J. Wells, Luis E. Gonzalez, Cathy D. Meade, Christie L. Pratt Pozo, Paul B. Jacobsen

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Education | Ausgabe 2/2012

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Abstract

Patient-related barriers have hindered cancer patients' abilities to participate in the decision-making processes to participate in clinical trials. However, little is known about patients' emotional barrier of fear and how physicians influence this barrier. We conducted 48 in-depth interviews with cancer patients to determine their knowledge and attitudes about participating in clinical trials, transcribed interviews verbatim, and qualitatively analyzed the transcripts using content analysis. For the purpose of this manuscript, we focused on findings related to the role of the emotional barrier of fear in cancer patients' perceptions of participating in clinical trials. The majority of cancer patients (n = 40, 83.3%) discussed fears surrounding clinical trials, particularly as it related to cancer diagnosis, clinical trial participation, and fear of the unknown. In conclusion, providers might consider addressing the role of fear in patients' considering participating in a clinical trial.
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Metadaten
Titel
Cancer Patients' Fears Related to Clinical Trial Participation: A Qualitative Study
verfasst von
Gwendolyn P. Quinn
Alexis Koskan
Kristen J. Wells
Luis E. Gonzalez
Cathy D. Meade
Christie L. Pratt Pozo
Paul B. Jacobsen
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Education / Ausgabe 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Elektronische ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-012-0310-y

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