Digital patient decision aids for endometriosis management: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Endometriosis is a chronic, oestrogen-dependent condition with a wide range of symptoms and comorbidities that significantly affect physical, emotional and psychological well-being, as well as quality of life. Women with endometriosis often face complex treatment decisions with no universally accepted gold-standard therapy. Shared decision-making, supported by patient decision aids (PtDAs), can enhance patient knowledge and promote informed preferences and decisions. Digital PtDAs, in particular, offer potential for personalised, interactive and accessible decision support. Their characteristics, development process and evaluation in endometriosis care remain underexplored. The objective of this scoping review is to map the existing literature on digital PtDAs develope

SUBMITTER: Pittet O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933810 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature