A Web-Based Decision Aid for Informed Prostate Cancer Screening: Development and Pilot Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prostate-specific antigen-based routine screening is not recommended for the general population due to conflicting results with mortality reduction. We aimed to develop a web-based decision aid (DA) for informed decision making for prostate cancer screening.

Methods

Using the International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS) development process model, we developed our DA based on patient and clinician interviews and multidisciplinary expert discussions. The prototype consisted of predicting individual prostate cancer risk and informed decision-making, including knowledge, risk and benefit, cost, personal value, and decision making. We conducted a pilot study on 101 healthy men, evaluating the effectiveness of DA by measuring knowledge, attitude, and intention t

SUBMITTER: Jung W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681842 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature