![]() | Jane Davies PhD student - Cardiff University |
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02.07.2015-30.07.2015
Decision making in teenagers and young adults having cancer treatment
Aims, objectives and purpose of the study Specifically the study sets out the following: Aim: •To provide a detailed understanding of how different types of decision making are experienced in teenagers and young adults (n=5), (aged between 16 and 24 years) receiving treatment for cancer, alongside an exploration of the views of parents or carers (n= up to 10), health or social care professionals (n=5) and friends (n=5). Principal Objective: •Using a qualitative case study design and methods to generate new knowledge of the experiences of decision making in TYA undergoing cancer treatment. Secondary objectives: •To explore the views and experiences of parents or carers, health or social care professionals and friends about their views of decision making during cancer treatment with young people •To examine interactions involving decision making, taking place in oncology outpatient settings where the case study subjects (n=5), are receiving care •To investigate the written medical notes from each of the five cases, which records, and thus contributes to, insights into the decision making process.