Table 2.

Evaluation of the completeness of information related to bad news (N=314)

Did the doctor inform the patient about	The doctor informed the patient in a fully comprehensive way		The doctor informed the patient in a partially comprehensive way		The doctor did not inform the patient
	N	%	N	%	N	%
Causes of the disease	78	25	109	35	127	40
Prognosis	107	34	146	46	61	19
Further treatment	118	37	106	33.5	90	28.5
Different methods of treatment	85	27	87	28	142	45
Consequences of the lack of treatment	95	30	71	27	148	47
Recommendations related to everyday conduct (eg, diet, physical activities)	83	26	91	29	140	45