Impact of a Prostate Specific Antigen Screening Decision Aid on Clinic Function.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Decision aids (DAs) around prostate cancer screening can increase knowledge and shared decision making (SDM), but remain underutilized due to cost and time constraints that disrupt clinic flow. We examined the impact of a simple prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening DA distribution strategy on clinic flow as well as SDM in a diverse urban primary care clinic.

Methods

Men ages 50-75 viewed the DA while waiting for physicians. Participants and physicians completed questionnaires evaluating the SDM process. Focus groups were conducted with clinic staff and physicians to evaluate the impact on clinic operations.

Results

Fifty percent of men discussed PSA screening and 85% reported the DA made decision making easier. Participants reported an average of 12.

SUBMITTER: Warlick CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6552677 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature