The views of cancer patients of Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese, and Dutch-Caribbean descent on diagnosis, treatment and prognosis: A systematic literature review.
J Cancer Policy
; 39: 100455, 2024 Mar.
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BACKGROUND: The number of international migrants is increasing worldwide. The four major non-western ethnic groups in the Netherlands are Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese, and Dutch-Caribbean. This review examined the scientific literature on the views of cancer patients from these four ethnic groups on cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. METHODS: A systematic literature review was conducted using the databases EMBASE, Medline Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register. Studies with patients who were of Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese, and Dutch-Caribbean descent were included. Both qualitative and quantitative studies were included, and thematic analysis was performed. The methodological quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. RESULTS: Thirteen studies were conducted in Turkey on Turkish cancer patients, while three were conducted in the Netherlands on Turkish and Moroccan cancer patients. Four themes emerged from the included studies: disclosure of diagnosis, communication, information provision, and decision-making. The majority of cancer patients in Turkey wanted information regarding their diagnosis and treatment. However, disclosure of a cancer diagnosis was rarely discussed with cancer patients in Turkey, whereas in the Netherlands it was provided directly. Family members in both the host and native countries had a strong influence on communication and decision-making. No literature on this topic for Surinamese or Dutch-Caribbean cancer patients was found. CONCLUSION: Although major ethnic groups live in host countries, there is a lack of knowledge on optimal communication and information disclosure on cancer to patients and their families. POLICY SUMMARY: Further research into the views of ethnic groups on how to communicate about cancer is essential to ensuring that every patient receives optimal care and treatment.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Etnicidade
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Asia
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Caribe ingles
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Europa
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Suriname
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cancer Policy
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda
País de publicação:
Reino Unido