What do patients and health care professionals view as important attributes in radiotherapy decisions? Input for a breast cancer patient decision aid.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND AIM:There is increased attention for shared decision making (SDM) when deciding on radiotherapy for selected patients with Stage 0-2 breast cancer. This study aimed to explore patients' and health care professionals' experiences, decisional attributes and needs as input for the development of a patient decision aid to facilitate SDM. METHODS:Qualitative semi-structured interviews were held with fifteen breast cancer patients, being confronted with a radiotherapy decision one month to eight years earlier. Another fifteen interviews were held with professionals specialized in breast cancer care. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and independently coded by two researchers, who agreed upon relevant issues. RESULTS:Most patients made their decision by weighing the advantages o

SUBMITTER: Raphael DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375659 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature