What matters most: Randomized controlled trial of breast cancer surgery conversation aids across socioeconomic strata.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women of lower socioeconomic status (SES) with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to report poorer physician-patient communication, lower satisfaction with surgery, lower involvement in decision making, and higher decision regret compared to women of higher SES. The objective of this study was to understand how to support women across socioeconomic strata in making breast cancer surgery choices.

Methods

We conducted a 3-arm (Option Grid, Picture Option Grid, and usual care), multisite, randomized controlled superiority trial with surgeon-level randomization. The Option Grid (text only) and Picture Option Grid (pictures plus text) conversation aids were evidence-based summaries of available breast cancer surgery options on paper. Decision quality (primary ou

SUBMITTER: Durand MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7983934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature