Sharing Unpleasant Health Information with Patients: A baseline study exploring physician attitudes, practices and adherence to the SPIKES protocol at a tertiary hospital in Muscat, Oman.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and experiences in sharing unpleasant health information and adherence to the SPIKES protocol among physicians at a tertiary hospital in Muscat, Oman.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital from August to October 2022. An electronic, self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data from physicians across various departments.