January 2, 2019

Pediatric Oncology Care Providers' Attitudes On and Perceptions of Assent

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CLCamille Lucjak KLK. Jane Lee KLKellie R. LangUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center

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Survey reveals 75% of pediatric oncology care providers value including children in decision-making, suggesting needs for improved communication strategies.

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Including pediatric patients in treatment discussions is valued by 75% of providers, enhancing decision-making in oncology.
Despite valuing child participation, some barriers like developmental level and language differences affect implementation.
Surveyed care providers noted they include children in decision-making from ages seven to nine, influencing cancer treatment outcomes.
Efforts to educate parents about the importance of assent and address language barriers may improve communication in oncology.

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Lucjak et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2384fb210217d6477695f https://doi.org/10.63292/cndr8159

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Survey reveals 75% of pediatric oncology care providers value including children in decision-making, suggesting needs for improved communication strategies.

Pediatric Oncology Care Providers' Attitudes On and Perceptions of Assent

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Pediatric Oncology Care Providers' Attitudes On and Perceptions of Assent

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