Inter-disciplinary provider development of an online, interactive adolescent varicocele decision aid prototype.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decision-making regarding varicocele management can be a complex process for patients and families. However, to date, no studies have presented ways to mitigate the decisional conflict surrounding varicoceles.

Objective

To facilitate a discussion among physicians in order to develop a framework of the decision-making process regarding adolescent varicocele management, which will inform the development of the first online, interactive decision aid.

Materials and methods

Semi-structured interviews with pediatric urologists and interventional radiologists were conducted to discuss their rationale for varicocele decision-making. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and coded. Key themes were identified, grouped, and then qualitatively analyzed using the

SUBMITTER: Siegal AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10771535 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature