Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Show: 20 | 50 | 100
Results 1 - 2 de 2
Filter
Add more filters










Database
Language
Publication year range
1.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care ; 26(5): 384-91, 2009.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19581384

ABSTRACT

This study describes the results of a semi-structured interview to assess the illness awareness of cancer patients in Hospice. The results of this study are based on the interviews made in Rimini and Savignano sul Rubicone Hospices (n = 51). Psychologists evaluated illness awareness of the participants interviewed independently from the code system that is provided for the interview. According to the psychologists, 18 patients (35%) were aware, 11 patients (22%) were unaware, and 22 patients (43%) were aware with defense mechanisms. According to the code system of the interview, the results were the following: 18 patients (35%) were aware, 2 patients (4%) were unaware, and 29 patients (57%) were aware with defense mechanisms. Two participants had to be reassessed because of inconsistency in some factors. In conclusion, the data analysis underlined that the congruence of the 2 assessment methods was found in 33 of the 51 patients examined (65%) and that the degree of concordance was rather low (kappa = .46; 95% CI = 0.24-0.68).


Subject(s)
Awareness , Hospice Care/psychology , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Defense Mechanisms , Emotions , Female , Humans , Interviews as Topic , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasms/psychology
2.
J Palliat Med ; 10(3): 741-8, 2007 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17592986

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Despite the widespread belief that patients should be given full information about their disease and prognosis, they actually they know very little. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the awareness of 100 patients (from the Hospices of Rimini and Savignano-Rubicone) about their diagnoses and prognoses. It is also investigated staff and relatives perceptions of patients' awareness. METHODS: A semistructured interview of patients was performed by psychologists to evaluate their awareness about diagnosis and prognosis. Then psychologists completed a questionnaire about their own evaluation of patients' disease awareness. Moreover, the same questionnaire was completed by family members and by staff members (doctors and nurses) about their perceptions of patients' awareness. Doctors and nurses gave their answers based on their routine interactions with patients. RESULTS: Despite the fact that patients in hospice were in the terminal phase of disease, 30% of patients had no diagnosis awareness, and an even higher percentage of patients (62%) who had no prognosis awareness.


Subject(s)
Awareness , Family , Hospices , Medical Staff , Patients/psychology , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Family/psychology , Female , Humans , Interviews as Topic , Italy , Male , Medical Staff/psychology , Middle Aged , Surveys and Questionnaires
SELECTION OF CITATIONS
SEARCH DETAIL
...