Preferences for patient -centered care among cancer survivors 5 years post -diagnosis

Objective: Our primary objective was to identify predictors associated with preferences for patient - centered care among cancer survivors and the association between cancer health literacy and patient - centered care preferences. Methods: Cross sectional analyses of N = 345 adult cancer survivors (5 years post cancer diagnosis) attending follow-ups at University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. Face -to face -interviews were conducted using the 30 -item Cancer Health Literacy Test and the Patient -Practitioner Orientation Scale to determine preference for patient -centered care. Results: Cancer survivors ? preference for patient -centered care was associated with a higher cancer health literacy score, higher educational level, being employed, breast cancer diagnosis, and not desiring psychological support [ F (14, 327) = 11.25, p < 0.001, R 2 = 0.325]. Conclusion: Findings from this study provide insights into preferences for patient -centered care among cancer survivors during receipt of follow-up care, which remains an understudied phase of cancer care delivery. Practice implications: Efforts are needed to ensure different preferences for care are taken into account particularly in the setting of variable cancer health literacy.