Table 3.
Theme/Subtheme Presence in Interviews
Theme/Subtheme | n (%) |
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Information from Health Care Providers | |
• Significant Influence | 19 (50.0) |
• Congruent | 33 (86.8) |
• Incongruent | 5 (13.2) |
Likelihood of Treatment Success | 21 (55.3) |
Risks and Benefits of Treatment | |
• Important | 18 (47.4) |
• Minimization | 12 (31.6) |
• No Acknowledgment | 8 (21.1) |
No Other Option | 13 (34.2) |
Type of Treatment Available | 8 (21.1) |
Patient-Specific Factors | |
• Family’s Support | 32 (84.2) |
• Symptom Burden | 17 (44.7) |
• Money Matters | 11 (28.9) |