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Background
Communication serves several functions in pediatric oncology, but communication deficiencies persist. Little is known about the broad spectrum of barriers contributing to these deficiencies. Identifying these barriers will support new strategies to improve communication.
Methods
The authors performed 10 focus groups on perceived communication barriers with nurses, nurse practitioners,...
Background
Despite growing evidence and support for shared decision making, little is known about the experiences of parents who hold more active roles than they wish.
Methods
This was a prospective cohort study of 372 parents of children with cancer and their oncologists at 2 academic pediatric hospitals. Parents were surveyed within 12 weeks of the diagnosis, and they were assessed for associated...
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