The impact of decision aids in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to determine the impact of patient decision aids (PDA) on patients facing treatment decisions for colorectal cancer.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

Sources included Embase, Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library from inception to June, 20, 2019.

Eligibility criteria

We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, mixed methods and case series in which a PDA for colorectal cancer treatment was used. Qualitative studies were excluded from our review.

Data extraction and synthesis

Following execution of the search strategy by a medical librarian, two blinded independent reviewers identified articles for inclusion. Two blinded reviewers were als

SUBMITTER: Goldwag J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6747873 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature