Accuracy of physician assessment of treatment preferences and health status in elderly patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Issue 8 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Caocci, G.; Voso, M.T.; Angelucci, E.; Stauder, R.; Cottone, F.; Abel, G.; Nguyen, K.; Platzbecker, U.; Beyne-Rauzy, O.; Gaidano, G.; Invernizzi, R.; Molica, S.; Criscuolo, M.; Breccia, M.; Lübbert, M.; Sanpaolo, G.; Buccisano, F.; Ricco, A.; Palumbo, G.A.; Niscola, P.; Zhang, H.; Fenu, S.; La Nasa, G.; Mandelli, F.; Efficace, F.
• Is Part Of: Leukemia research. Volume 39:Issue 8(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 859
• Page End: 865
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Leukemia -- Periodicals; Leukemia -- Periodicals; Leucémie -- Périodiques; Leukemia; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 616.9941905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2015.05.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-2126

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">It is essential for physicians to focus attention on patient needs and preferences.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Physicians' perceptions are frequently inconsistent with MDS patients' preferences.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Physicians are poor judges of health status of their higher risk MDS patients.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Decision aid-tools in the setting of higher-risk MDS might be helpful.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>