Does truth-telling influence patients’ psychological distress?
Wilkinson, Susie, Fellowes, Deborah and Leliopoulou, Chrysi 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3938-3056
(2005)
Does truth-telling influence patients’ psychological distress?
European Journal of Palliative Care, 12
(3)
.
pp. 124-126.
ISSN 1352-2779
[Article]
Abstract
Psychological distress is estimated to affect 25–30% of patients when given a cancer diagnosis and/or told of recurrence.1 It has been suggested that this distress could be lessened if healthcare professionals (HCPs) were truthful and open with patients about their diagnosis and prognosis. However, disclosure is complex and is compounded by the ethnicity and culture of the patient and/or HCP.2 Death also remains a taboo subject in many cultures and many HCPs find it difficult to give patients honest answers to their questions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Sustainable Development Goals: | |
| Theme: | |
| Additional Information: | Dire la vérité aux patients: l'impact psychologique |
| Keywords (uncontrolled): | Information communication, Diagnosis, Impact study, Information, Patient, Physician, Professional practice, Psychology, Palliative care |
| Research Areas: | A. > School of Health and Education > Adult, Child and Midwifery |
| Item ID: | 36063 |
| Depositing User: | Chrysi Leliopoulou |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Sep 2022 09:34 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Oct 2022 14:36 |
| URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/36063 |
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