Oncologists’ Experience of Delivering Bad News in Korea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jaehee Yi (0000-0001-7684-6537, University of Utah), Min Ah Kim (0000-0002-7420-4116, Sungkyunkwan University, corresponding author), Kwon Ho Choi (Kyungpook National University), Laura Bradbury (University of Utah) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 285-302 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0030222820944087 |
| PMID | 32698675 |
| OpenAlex | W3044347082 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 48 |
This study explored oncologists' experiences of delivering bad news to patients with cancer and their families. Nine oncologists recruited from three superior hospitals in Korea completed in-depth interviews. The results of thematic analyses identified four themes: precursors to bad news delivery, why it is difficult to deliver bad news, when it is more difficult to deliver bad news, and strategies of delivering bad news. The participants felt unprepared for the task and stressed because breaking bad news goes against their responsibility to do no harm and their professional objective to promote healing. Although they were unclear about best practices regarding communication styles, they individualized their communication style to meet the needs of their patients, who have an array of cultural, social, and spiritual backgrounds. Understanding oncologists' perceptions of bad news delivery can inform culturally appropriate interventions for alleviating their stress and improving patient-physician relationships in communication of bad news
Harm · Perception · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Empathy and Medical Education · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |