Shared decision making in high-grade glioma patients-a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision making (SDM) has proven to be a valuable approach in different patient populations when treatment decisions are called for. Along the disease trajectory of high-grade glioma (HGG), patients are presented with a series of treatment decisions. At the same time, HGG patients often experience cognitive deterioration and reduced decision-making capacity. This study aimed to review the current knowledge about shared decision making from the perspective of the HGG patient.

Methods

Systematic searches were performed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and EMBASE. Studies were reviewed against the inclusion criteria and assessed for methodological quality. Descriptive data from the included studies were extracted and a narrative synthesis of the findings was perf

SUBMITTER: Sorensen von Essen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7716176 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature