The Adolescent Perspective on Participation in Treatment Decision Making: A Pilot Study
Recorded 21st July 2016
Contributors
Author: Kristin Stegenga and Peggy Ward-Smith
Publisher: Journal of Paediatric Oncology Nursing
Date: 2008
Geographic Coverage: not location-specific
Type of Resource: Academic
Sector/setting: Health
Vulnerable groups: Other
Developed with children and young people? Yes
Type of participation: Collaboration with children (e.g. action research, shared planning or decision making with adults)
Availability: Restricted Access
Keywords: Adolescents, Behaviour, Cancer, Decision-making, Diagnosis, Education, Enabling, Health Care, Information, Participate, Support, Treatment
Introduction
The purpose of this study was to determine whether 3 adolescents diagnosed with cancer within the previous 3 to 6 months and between 13 and 15 years of age were capable of providing data directly regarding decision making.