Communication in decision aids for stage I-III colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the communicative quality of colorectal cancer patient decision aids (DAs) about treatment options, the current systematic review was conducted.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

DAs (published between 2006 and 2019) were identified through academic literature (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library and PsycINFO) and online sources.

Eligibility criteria

DAs were only included if they supported the decision-making process of patients with colon, rectal or colorectal cancer in stages I-III.

Data extraction and synthesis

After the search strategy was adapted from similar systematic reviews and checked by a colorectal cancer surgeon, two independent reviewers screened and selected the articles. After initial screening, disagreeme

SUBMITTER: Hommes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8094367 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature