More than an extra set of ears: A video-based analysis exploring the role of companions in routine oncology visits.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Pub Date : 2025-02-05 DOI:10.1080/07347332.2025.2457964

Berit Hofset Larsen, Jennifer Gerwing, Tonje Lundeby, Pål Gulbrandsen, Reidun Førde

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Abstract

Purpose: Patients with advanced cancer commonly bring a companion to medical appointments, often a family member. Despite increasing focus on family involvement, few studies are based on observations of real-life consultations. This study aimed to explore how companions contribute to the information exchange process during advanced cancer outpatient visits.

Methods: Data were ten videos of routine oncology visits. We identified when and how companions participated using microanalysis of clinical interaction.

Findings: Companion participation varied greatly. They tended to speak up spontaneously, contributing medical, personal, and contextual information that might otherwise have remained unsaid. They both brought information into the discussion and facilitated information exchanged between the physician and patient. Companions displayed few of their own concerns.

Conclusions: The findings suggest that companions may be an important resource during oncology visits, not only for the patient, but also for healthcare providers aiming for person-centered care to the individual patient.

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不仅仅是一组额外的耳朵：一项基于视频的分析，探索同伴在常规肿瘤就诊中的作用。

目的：晚期癌症患者通常会带一个伴侣去看病，通常是一个家庭成员。尽管越来越多的人关注家庭参与，但很少有研究是基于对现实咨询的观察。本研究旨在探讨同伴如何促进晚期癌症门诊就诊过程中的信息交流。方法：资料为10例肿瘤常规就诊录像。我们通过临床相互作用的微观分析确定了同伴何时以及如何参与。研究结果：同伴参与差异很大。他们往往会自发地说出来，提供医疗、个人和背景信息，否则这些信息可能不会被说出来。他们都为讨论带来了信息，并促进了医生和病人之间的信息交流。同伴们几乎没有表现出他们自己的担忧。结论：研究结果表明，同伴可能是肿瘤就诊期间的重要资源，不仅对患者，而且对旨在以人为本的个体患者护理的医疗保健提供者也是如此。

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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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期刊介绍： Here is your single source of integrated information on providing the best psychosocial care possible from the knowledge available from many disciplines.The Journal of Psychosocial Oncology is an essential source for up-to-date clinical and research material geared toward health professionals who provide psychosocial services to cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers. The journal—the first interdisciplinary resource of its kind—is in its third decade of examining exploratory and hypothesis testing and presenting program evaluation research on critical areas, including: the stigma of cancer; employment and personal problems facing cancer patients; patient education.