Patient Preferences Regarding Surgical Treatment Methods for Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids.

ABSTRACT:

Study objective

The purpose of this study is to rank the factors that are most and least important to patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids when considering surgical treatment options.

Materials and methods

Using a best worst scaling (BWS) preference elicitation approach, participants completed an online survey to rank factors associated with fibroid surgical treatments. Survey content was based on a literature review and included the following factors: symptom relief; surgical complications; repeat treatment; recovery time; cosmetic effects; risk of spreading undiagnosed cancer; sexual outcomes; maintenance of child-bearing; continuation of menses; unpredictable menses; and location of procedure. Participants completed 11 BWS tasks. For each task, we presented particip

SUBMITTER: Babalola O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10400705 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature