Table 3.
Evaluation of the doctor’s behavior during DBN (N=314)
| Did the doctor use any of the following behavior patterns while DBN | Yes | No | I do not remember | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Used incomprehensible medical terminology | 81 | 26 | 187 | 59.5 | 46 | 14.5 |
| Downplayed the problem | 68 | 22 | 221 | 70 | 25 | 8 |
| Encouraged the patient to ask questions | 73 | 23 | 196 | 63 | 45 | 14 |
| Encouraged the patient to individually deepen his/her knowledge about the disease | 61 | 19 | 219 | 70 | 34 | 11 |
| Informed the patient about the sources of additional information about the disease | 38 | 12 | 246 | 78 | 30 | 10 |
Abbreviation: DBN, delivering bad news.