Martin, C. orcid.org/0000-0002-0988-0353, Shrestha, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-5879-5534, Burton, M. orcid.org/0000-0002-5411-8181 et al. (2 more authors) (2019) How are caregivers involved in treatment decision-making for older people with dementia and a new diagnosis of cancer? Psycho-Oncology, 28 (6). pp. 1197-1206. ISSN 1057-9249
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore how caregivers are involved in making treatment decisions for older people living with dementia and a new diagnosis of cancer. METHOD: A systematic review of PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Scopus databases was conducted. Studies recruiting formal or informal caregivers for older people with dementia and a diagnosis of cancer were considered for inclusion. RESULTS: Of 1761 articles screened, 36 full texts were assessed for eligibility and 6 were included in the review. This review has identified that health care professionals (HCPs) are often unaware of the co-existence or severity of dementia in cancer patients, and therefore fail to properly address care needs as a result. While caregivers are relied on to help make decisions, they have unmet information needs and feel excluded from decision-making. CONCLUSION: Treatment decision-making in the context of older adults with dementia and a new diagnosis of cancer needs further research. This will help HCPs to understand their needs and improve the experience of decision-making for both caregivers and the people that they care for.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Wiley. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Psycho-Oncology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Caregivers; Decision-Making; Dementia; Neoplasms; Proxy |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH UNSPECIFIED |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 28 Mar 2019 12:08 |
Last Modified: | 22 Nov 2021 11:21 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/pon.5070 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:144203 |