Decision regret in patients with head-and-neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Head-and-neck cancer patients often face decisions between treatment options with similar oncological outcomes. In this context, decision regret becomes a central concern, particularly within the framework of shared decision-making. This study aims to assess the prevalence of decision regret and identify associated risk factors among head-and-neck cancer patients.

Methods

This cross-sectional observational study included patients who underwent curative radiotherapy for head-and-neck cancer. Decision regret was assessed using the Decision Regret Scale (DRS). Additional patient-reported outcomes included health-related quality of life (HRQoL), psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and fear of cancer progression (FoP).

Results

Of 300 eligible patients, 192

SUBMITTER: Tews AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12266478 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature