Patients' and plastic surgeons' experiences with an online patient decision aid for breast reconstruction: considerations for nationwide implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing a mastectomy often have the option to undergo breast reconstruction (BR). BR decisions are complex and have considerable impact. We developed a patient decision aid (pDA) to support patients' BR decision-making. Here, we assess patients' and physicians' use of the BR pDA and their views on the barriers and facilitators for widespread implementation.

Methods

Participants completed a questionnaire, and back-end data of the pDA was analyzed.

Results

Of 116 eligible patients, 113 patients accessed the BR pDA (median age: 50 years and 50% were highly educated. Most patients (72%) were satisfied with the pDA and 74% would recommend the BR pDA to other women facing the same choice. Patients' preferences regarding how m

SUBMITTER: Stege JAT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800613 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature