Parental Treatment Decision Making in Pediatric Oncology
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Journal
Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume
21
Issue
2
DOI
10.1016/j.soncn.2004.12.003
Abstract
Objective: To review progress and future plans for a research program about parents' making treatment decisions for their children with cancer. Data Sources: Theoretical papers, review articles, and research reports. Conclusion: Three important questions need to be addressed to achieve the goal of supporting parents in treatment decision making: 1) What factors predict a parent's preferred role in decision making? 2) What are the critical outcomes from parental decision making that nurses could help to improve? 3) Is it role choice, actual role assumed, or congruence between preferred and actual role in decision making that predicts decision outcomes for the parents? Implications for Nursing Practice: Research-based responses to the remaining questions about parent treatment decision making will help nurses develop and test interventions designed to support parents in their decision making experiences. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
APA Citation
Stewart, J., Pyke-Grimm, K., & Kelly, K. (2005). Parental Treatment Decision Making in Pediatric Oncology. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 21 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2004.12.003