title: Informing cancer patient based on his type of personality: the arrogant (narcissistic) patient.
abstract: The task of informing the cancer patient is considered an arduous one as it typically involves breaking bad news to the patient. It appears that the adoption of an empathic approach is vital within a therapeutic relationship. This applies to every character or personality type, perhaps more so to the arrogant patient with a feeling of superiority. The question "Is it possible to determine who should be told what, when and how" basically implies the adoption of an empathic approach and the tailoring of information to each cancer patient. The use of character traits contributes to managing the physically ill patient in the best possible way. Therefore, follows the question: in what way does a character or personality type affect cancer patient informing? The aim of this article was to describe the arrogant (narcissistic) character or type of personality in an analytic way so that any therapist can make a diagnosis and tailor the information strategy to the patient's needs. As method of research was used the qualitative method research through groups with doctors and nurses, while research within groups lasted for 5 years. The degree of informing the arrogant personality in the range "minimal - small - medium - large - very large" is: The degree of denial varies between "large" and "very large" while the degree of informing varies between "medium" and "small". Informing the family: The patient objects to a common approach with the family as he is concerned about inflicting a blow to his image.
authors: Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, School of Health, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. gkallerg@nurs.uoa.gr
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authors: Kallergis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009289:Narcissism; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D010551:Personality; D012649:Self Concept; D014342:Truth Disclosure