From Burden to Empowerment. Patient-Reported Influencing Factors on Participation in Shared Decision Making in Oncology, a Meta-Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aim to provide a literature overview on patient-reported barriers and facilitators to participation in Shared Decision Making (SDM) within the setting of oncology.

Methodology

Within the set of selected studies for a larger qualitative meta-summary, using five databases, we selected the studies that had surveyed patients with oncologic illness for further analysis in this paper. Search terms were based on the concepts: 'decision making', 'patient participation', 'patient perceptions' and 'study design' aimed at eliciting patients' perspective, including patient surveys, interviews and focus groups.

Results

Out of the 90 studies that had been selected for the larger review, we selected 22 articles concerning oncologic illness for more detailed analysis in

SUBMITTER: Mertens L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12260273 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature