Head to head randomized trial of two decision aids for prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While many studies have tested the impact of a decision aid (DA) compared to not receiving any DA, far fewer have tested how different types of DAs affect key outcomes such as treatment choice, patient-provider communication, or decision process/satisfaction. This study tested the impact of a complex medical oriented DA compared to a more simplistic decision aid designed to encourage shared decision making in men with clinically localized prostate cancer.

Methods

1028 men at 4 VA hospitals were recruited after a scheduled prostate biopsy. Participants completed baseline measures and were randomized to receive either a simple or complex DA. Participants were men with clinically localized cancer (N = 285) by biopsy and who completed a baseline survey. Survey measure

SUBMITTER: Fagerlin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8117645 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature