Variation in communication of side effects in prostate cancer treatment consultations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective communication of treatment side effects (SE) is critical for shared decision-making (SDM) in localized prostate cancer. We sought to qualitatively characterize how physicians communicate SE in consultations.

Methods

We transcribed 50 initial prostate cancer treatment consultations across nine multidisciplinary providers (Urologists, Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists) at our tertiary referral, academic center. Coders identified quotes describing SE and used an inductive approach to establish a hierarchy for granularity of communication: (1) not mentioned, (2) name only, (3) generalization("high"), (4) average incidence without timepoint, (5) average incidence with timepoint, and (6) precision estimate. We reported the most granular mode of commun

SUBMITTER: Daskivich TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11341774 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature