All.Can Patient Survey

32 Respondents were often not sufficiently involved in decisions about their care or provided with enough information about their treatment options. Almost half of respondents ( 47% ) did not feel sufficiently involved in deciding which treatment option was best for them, and nearly a third ( 31% ) felt they were not always given enough information about their treatment and care. ‘Options could have been explained a little better. I had a new procedure done and thought I was cured.’ Respondent from the United States Why it matters Part of quality healthcare delivery is understanding what patients want to know and providing that information at the right time in an understandable way. 27 28 Information can help patients feel in control of their disease, reduce anxiety, create realistic expectations, and promote self-care and engagement in their care. 22 23 Fulfilling patients’ needs for information is also associated with improved treatment adherence 21 29 30 and better clinical outcomes. 22 30 Were you involved as much as you wanted to be in deciding which treatment options were best for you? • Yes: 53% • Yes, to some extent: 32% • No, I would have liked to be more involved: 15% Have you always been given enough information about your cancer care and treatment, in a way that you could understand? * • Yes: 69% • No, I was given information, but could not understand it all: 14% • No, I was not given enough information: 16% * All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number, so may not total 100% 2 | Information, support and shared decision-making