A Model of Knowledge Acquisition in Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients

作者:Warren, Laura E; Mendlinger, Sheryl E; Corso, Katherine A; Greenberg, Caprice C*
来源:Breast Journal, 2012, 18(1): 69-72.
DOI:10.1111/j.1524-4741.2011.01183.x

摘要

To meaningfully participate in the decision-making regarding a newly diagnosed breast cancer, a patient must acquire new knowledge. We describe a model of knowledge acquisition that can provide a framework for exploring the process and types of knowledge that breast cancer patients gain following their diagnosis. The four types of knowledge presented in this modelauthoritative, technical, embodied, and traditionalare described and potential sources discussed. An understanding of knowledge acquisition in early stage breast cancer patients can provide healthcare practitioners with an important framework for optimizing decision-making in this population.