Table 3 Disease information disclosure and breaking bad news
Q10-Q12 itemsa | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Q10. Do you believe that you should inform patients of an unfavorable prognosis? | ||
Yes | 26 | 18.8 |
No | 2 | 1.4 |
It depends on patients’ wishes | 29 | 21.0 |
It depends on family/caregivers’ wishes | 20 | 14.5 |
It depends on situationsb | 61 | 44.2 |
Q11. Who should disclose information to patients? | ||
Doctor in charge | 102 | 73.9 |
Family/Caregivers | 30 | 21.7 |
Social volunteers | 3 | 2.2 |
Others | 3 | 2.2 |
Q12. Which person would you prefer to inform about the diagnosis and prognosis? | ||
Patients | 11 | 8.0 |
Family/Caregivers | 55 | 39.9 |
It depends on patients’ wishes | 34 | 24.6 |
It depends on family/caregivers wishes | 38 | 27.5 |