摘要
Purpose:To investigate the preferred and actual participation levels of colorectal cancer patients and their families in treatment decision-making.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a questionnaire administered to colorectal cancer patients hospitalized in the general surgical wards in two of the upper first-class hospitals in Beijing between February and July 2013.Results:A total of 113 questionnaires were analyzed.For the families of colorectal cancer patients,the concordance rate of their preferred and actual participation levels in treatment decision-making was 60.2%and 62.8%for the patients themselves.Patients with stoma and male patients preferred a passive role compared to those without stoma and female patients(χ^(2)=7.978,p<0.05;χ^(2)=9.854,p<0.05).Conclusions:Over 40%of colorectal cancer patients preferred a passive role in treatment decision-making.We suggest that communication between physicians and patients should be strengthened to accommodate the patient's desired level of involvement.
