ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Empirical study on psychosocial factors in liver cancer treatment: implications for medical student education in shared decision-making.
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Objective: To assess the impact of psychosocial factors on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment decisions, guideline adherence, and patient survival, and to derive empirical insights for shared decision-making (SDM) training in medical education. Methods: In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from 1,928 patients with primary HCC. We collected baseline characteristics, psychosocial factors (payment method, psychological anxiety), treatment choices, and overall survival. Guideline adherence was determined based on the BCLC staging system. Results: Payment method and psychological anxiety were independent predictors of both treatment selection and guideline adherence ( Conclusion: Psychosocial factors are significant drivers of deviation from clinical guidelines in HCC care, creating a complex relationship with survival outcomes. The paradoxical survival benefit observed in non-adherent BCLC-B patients underscores the limitations of a one-size-fits-all guideline approach and highlights the necessity for individualized, patient-centered care. These findings provide a strong empirical foundation for integrating SDM and psychosocial assessment into medical curricula.
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