Bias reported by family caregivers in support received when assisting patients with cancer-related decision-making

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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. Chi-square and regression analyses assessed associations between bias and caregiver distress (GAD-2, PHQ-2).

RESULTS: Of 2703 caregiver respondents, 47.4% (n = 1281) reported experiencing ≥1 bias(es) when receiving decision support for making cancer-related decisions. Bias was more prevalent among younger caregivers, males, transwomen/men or gender non-conforming caregivers, racial/ethnic minorities, and those providing care over a longer time period. The odds of having high anxiety (GAD-2 scores ≥ 3) were 2.1 times higher for caregivers experiencing one type of bias (adjusted OR, 2.1; 95% CI, 1.6-2.8) and 4.2 times higher for caregivers experiencing ≥2 biases (adjusted OR, 4.2; 95% CI, 3.4-5.3) compared to none. Similar results were found for high depression scores (PHQ-2 scores ≥ 3).

CONCLUSIONS: Nearly half of caregivers involved in their care recipients' cancer-related decisions report bias in decision support received from the healthcare team. Experiencing bias was strongly associated with high psychological distress.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Cancer medicine - 12(2023), 3 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 3567-3576

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dionne-Odom, J Nicholas [VerfasserIn]
Ornstein, Katherine A [VerfasserIn]
Azuero, Andres [VerfasserIn]
Harrell, Erin R [VerfasserIn]
Gazaway, Shena [VerfasserIn]
Watts, Kristen Allen [VerfasserIn]
Ejem, Deborah [VerfasserIn]
Bechthold, Avery C [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Kyungmi [VerfasserIn]
Puga, Frank [VerfasserIn]
Miller-Sonet, Ellen [VerfasserIn]
Williams, Grant R [VerfasserIn]
Kent, Erin E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bias
Cancer
Decision-making
Discrimination
Family caregiver
Journal Article

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Date Completed 24.02.2023

Date Revised 26.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/cam4.5182

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM34549301X