Young people want honesty

Nurs Stand. 2017 Aug 9;31(50):29. doi: 10.7748/ns.31.50.29.s28.

Abstract

Young people with cancer want more honesty and better support from healthcare professionals. These are the findings of a study that covered more than 1,100 patients with cancer aged 13-24 from across the UK for three years after diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / nursing
  • Professional-Patient Relations*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Truth Disclosure