Meta-Analysis
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World J Meta-Anal. Nov 26, 2014; 2(4): 186-193
Published online Nov 26, 2014. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v2.i4.186
Observed communication between oncologists and patients: A causal model of communication competence
Katie LaPlant Turkiewicz, Mike Allen, Maria K Venetis, Jeffrey D Robinson
Katie LaPlant Turkiewicz, Department of Communication and Theater Arts, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha, Waukesha, WI 53188, United States
Mike Allen, Department of Communication, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, United States
Maria K Venetis, Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, United States
Jeffrey D Robinson, Department of Communication, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Mike Allen, PhD, Department of Communication, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, United States. mikealle@uwm.edu
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Received: July 29, 2014
Revised: September 16, 2014
Accepted: October 1, 2014
Published online: November 26, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: The meta-analysis provides advice about how to deliver the diagnosis of cancer to a patient that promotes more acceptance. The more constructive reaction a patient has to negative news increases adherence and speed of treatment. The focus on communication that is patient-centered creates the basis for improved clinical practice.