Behaviour, barriers and facilitators of shared decision making in breast cancer surgical treatment: A qualitative systematic review using a 'Best Fit' framework approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the diversity and high sensitivity of the treatment, there were difficulties and uncertainties in the breast cancer surgical decision-making process. We aimed to describe the patient's decision-making behaviour and shared decision-making (SDM)-related barriers and facilitators in breast cancer surgical treatment.

Methods

We searched eight databases for qualitative studies and mixed-method studies about breast cancer patients' surgical decision-making process from inception to March 2021. The quality of the studies was critically appraised by two researchers independently. We used a 'best fit framework approach' to analyze and synthesize the evidence.

Results

Twenty-eight qualitative studies and three mixed-method studies were included in this study.

SUBMITTER: Zheng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982676 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature