Informed decision-making based on a leaflet in the context of prostate cancer screening.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to assess to what extent men make informed choices in the context of prostate cancer screening and how written material contributes to that process.

Methods

We developed a leaflet describing prostate cancer screening, and a questionnaire consisting of knowledge, attitude, and intended screening uptake components to assess informed decision-making. The leaflet and questionnaire were pilot-tested among men of the target population, adapted accordingly, and sent to 761 members of an online research panel. We operationalized whether the leaflet was read as spending one minute on the leaflet page and by a self-reported answer of respondents.

Results

The response rate was 66% (501/761). The group who read the leaflet (n = 342) correctly answered a knowled

SUBMITTER: Dierks T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6800081 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature