Comparative Effectiveness of Decision Aids for Cancer-Screening Decision Making: An Overview of Reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decision aids (DAs), compared to no DAs, help improve the key aspects of shared decision-making, including increased knowledge, discussion frequency, and reduction in decisional conflict. However, systematic reviews have reported varied conclusions on screening uptake, and which DAs are superior to alternative forms in shared decision-making for cancer screening has not been comprehensively reviewed.

Methods

An overview of systematic reviews was performed. Multiple databases were searched up to December 31, 2023, for systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized comparative studies (NRCSs) of any size that assessed a decision aid aimed to facilitate cancer-screening decision making communications. Dual screening of abstracts and full

SUBMITTER: Hibino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618552 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature