The value of personalised risk information: a qualitative study of the perceptions of patients with prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experiences of patients with prostate cancer with risk information and their perceptions of the value of personalised risk information in treatment decisions.

Design

A qualitative study was conducted using focus groups. Semistructured interviews explored participants' experiences with using risk information, and their perceptions of the potential value of personalised risk information produced by clinical prediction models.

Participants

English-speaking patients, ages 54-82, diagnosed with prostate cancer within the past 3 years, residing in rural and non-rural geographic locations in Maine (USA), and attending prostate cancer patient support groups.

Setting

6 focus groups were conducted with 27 patients; separate groups were held for p

SUBMITTER: Han PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3773630 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature