[Attitudes and opinions of Polish youth about informing people of a cancer diagnosis].
The aim of this work is the analysis of different opinions among the students of comprehensive schools in the subject of extent of giving information for patients about diagnosed tumour and prognosis for treatment. The results of the research are compared to changeable awareness of the disease in the last decades. The survey has been conducted among 120 people aged 14-18 to show the attitude of respondents to given problems. Obtained results have been analysed and shown in percentages. Analysis of the researches done in Poland and in the world shows the process of change and development of attitudes of society and doctors towards more detailed information about diagnosis and prognosis in cancer disease. The researches show steady increase of demand for full information.
Oddział Otolaryngologii Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Specjalistycznego w Białej Podlaskiej.
Piotr
P
Szczepański
Barbara
B
Szczepańska
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000592:standards; D011044:Poland; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011639:Public Opinion; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors