Patients' understanding of words used to describe lumps: a cross-sectional study
Patients' understanding of words used to describe lumps: a cross-sectional study
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DOI：
10.1017/s0022215105004688
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发表时间：
2006-02-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Repanos, C
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作者：
Chadha, NK;Repanos, C
目的：探讨肿块常用词的释义。具体的话进行了探讨，以评估他们的可理解性和对patient.Methods的威胁的含义：一个横断面的，基于问卷的研究进行。确定了年龄、性别、教育程度、就业和社会经济群体。问卷调查了以下词汇：恶性、肿瘤、癌、淋巴瘤、肉瘤、脂肪瘤、淋巴结、结节、神经节、良性、囊肿和腺体。参与者包括204连续成人患者参加耳鼻喉科门诊在布里斯托教学hospital.Results：患者发现“恶性”和“肿瘤”最具威胁性的话，最不确定的意义“肉瘤”和“脂肪瘤”。19%（n = 37）认为“良性”肿块是癌症。结果并没有显着差异的人口统计学groups.Conclusions：一个显着的误解，一些常用的词来描述lubs被发现。这项研究提供了重要的指导，哪些条款使用，避免在与患者的磋商。
Objectives: To explore the interpretation of words commonly used to describe lumps. Specific words were explored to assess their understandability and implication of threat to the patient.Methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was undertaken. Age, gender, level of education, employment and socio-economic group were determined. The questionnaire explored the following words: malignant, tumour, carcinoma, lymphoma, sarcoma, lipoma, lymph node, nodule, ganglion, benign, cyst and gland. Participants comprised 204 consecutive adult patients attending the ENT outpatient clinic at a Bristol teaching hospital.Results: Patients found 'malignant' and 'tumour' the most threatening words and were most unsure of the meaning of 'sarcoma' and 'lipoma'. Nineteen per cent (n = 37) thought a 'benign' lump was a cancer. Results did not significantly differ between demographic groups.Conclusions: A significant misunderstanding of some words commonly used to describe lumps was found. This study provides important guidance on which terms to use and which to avoid in consultations with patients.