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Communication in pediatric oncology: State of the field and research agenda
Author(s) -
Sisk Bryan A.,
Mack Jennifer W.,
Ashworth Rachel,
DuBois James
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.26727
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatric oncology , survivorship curve , field (mathematics) , radiation oncology , core (optical fiber) , medical education , cancer , materials science , mathematics , pure mathematics , composite material , radiation therapy
From the time of diagnosis through either survivorship or end of life, communication between healthcare providers and patients or parents can serve several core functions, including fostering healing relationships, exchanging information, responding to emotions, managing uncertainty, making decisions, and enabling patient/family self‐management. We systematically reviewed all studies that focused on communication between clinicians and patients or parents in pediatric oncology, categorizing studies based on which core functions of communication they addressed. After identifying gaps in the literature, we propose a research agenda to further the field.