2022
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2100829/v1
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How Do Cancer Patients Refuse Treatment? A Grounded Theory Study

Abstract: Background All cancer patients, except for a small fraction, seek treatment after becoming aware of the disease. That small fraction do not seek any treatment due to various reasons, and this phenomenon is unknown to us. Therefore, the present study aimed to discover the reasons for treatment refusal in cancer patients. Methods This qualitative grounded theory study was conducted on 22 participants including patients, caregivers, physicians, and nurses. Purposive theoretical sampling was employed. Data were … Show more

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