Implementation and sustainability factors of two early-stage breast cancer conversation aids in diverse practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conversation aids can facilitate shared decision-making and improve patient-centered outcomes. However, few examples exist of sustained use of conversation aids in routine care due to numerous barriers at clinical and organizational levels. We explored factors that will promote the sustained use of two early-stage breast cancer conversation aids. We examined differences in opinions between the two conversation aids and across socioeconomic strata.

Methods

We nested this study within a randomized controlled trial that demonstrated the effectiveness of two early-stage breast cancer surgery conversation aids, one text-based and one picture-based. These conversation aids facilitated more shared decision-making and improved the decision process, among other outcomes, a

SUBMITTER: Schubbe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8108365 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature