The views of cancer patients of Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese, and Dutch-Caribbean descent on diagnosis, treatment and prognosis: A systematic literature review.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101639933 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2213-5383 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22135383 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Cancer Policy Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: [London] : Elsevier Ltd, [2013]-
    • Subject Terms:
      Ethnicity* ; Neoplasms*/diagnosis; Humans ; Turkey ; Netherlands ; Caribbean Region
    • Abstract:
      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.
      Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
      (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Communication; Decision-making; Disclosure of diagnosis; Information disclosure; Migrants
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20231120 Date Completed: 20240308 Latest Revision: 20240308
    • Publication Date:
      20240308
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.jcpo.2023.100455
    • Accession Number:
      37984696