J Nicholas Dionne-Odom, Katherine A Ornstein, Andres Azuero, Erin R Harrell, Shena Gazaway, Kristen Allen Watts, Deborah Ejem, Avery C Bechthold, Kyungmi Lee, Frank Puga, Ellen Miller-Sonet, Grant R Williams, Erin E Kent
BACKGROUND: Family caregivers play an increasing role in cancer treatment decision-making. We examined bias reported by family caregivers in the support they and their patient received from their healthcare team when making these decisions, including associations with distress. METHODS: Analysis of 2021 national survey data of family caregivers of patients with cancer (N = 2703). Bias experienced in decision support was assessed with the item: "Have you felt that the support you and the person with cancer have received for making cancer-related decisions by your doctor or healthcare team has been negatively affected by any of the following?" Check-all-that-apply response options included: age, race, language, education, political affiliation, body weight, insurance type or lack of insurance, income, religion, sexual orientation, and gender/sex...
August 29, 2022: Cancer Medicine