Assessment of the effects of decision aids about breast cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies is to assess the effect of decision aids (DAs) in women aged 50 and below facing the decision to be screened for breast cancer.

Setting

Screening for breast cancer.

Intervention

DAs aimed to help women make a deliberative choice regarding participation in mammography screening by providing information on the options and outcomes.

Eligible studies

We included published original, non-pilot, studies that assess the effect of DAs for breast cancer screening. We excluded the studies that evaluated only participation intention or actual uptake. The studies' risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane Collaboration's tool for RCTs and the Nati

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Alonso M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640065 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature