Parental Preference Assessment for Vesicoureteral Reflux Management in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Parents of children with vesicoureteral reflux are presented with a variety of management options, which in many cases offer a similar risk-benefit ratio. To facilitate shared decision making, parental preferences regarding vesicoureteral reflux treatment options need to be acknowledged. We aimed to characterize the clinical experience of parents and elicit core themes affecting decision making in regard to managing vesicoureteral reflux in their child.

Materials and methods

A semistructured, qualitative interview script was developed and vetted by 25 pediatric urologists to discuss treatment options for vesicoureteral reflux. Additional patient interviews were conducted until new themes failed to arise. Content analysis was performed to extract all statements that d

SUBMITTER: Tran GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5866093 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature