Shared decision making in primary malignant bone tumour surgery around the knee in children and young adults: protocol for a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and young adults needing surgery for a primary malignant bone tumour around the knee face a difficult, life-changing decision. A previous study showed that this population wants to be involved more in the decision-making process and that more involvement leads to less decisional stress and regret. Therefore, a well-designed and standardized decision-making process based on the principles of shared decision-making needs to be designed, implemented, and evaluated.

Methods

We developed a shared decision-making (SDM) model for this patient population, including an online decision aid (DA). This model has been implemented in the standard care of patients with a primary malignant bone tumour around the knee. Following implementation, we will analyse its effect

SUBMITTER: Blom KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11531153 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature