Involvement in Chemotherapy Decision Making among Patients with Stage II and III Colon Cancer.

ABSTRACT: Background. To explore preferred and actual involvement in chemotherapy decision making among stage II and III colon cancer (CC) patients by sociodemographic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal communication factors. Methods. Cross-sectional exploratory study collecting self-reported survey data from stage II and III CC patients from 2 cancer centers located in northern Manhattan. Results. Of 88 patients approached, 56 completed the survey. Only 19.3% reported shared involvement in their chemotherapy decisions. We observed significant differences in preferred involvement by gender, with women preferring more physician-controlled decisions. CC patients with higher levels of decisional self-efficacy significantly preferred shared decisions (F = 4.4 [2], P = 0

SUBMITTER: Austin JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10052499 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature