Implementing a breast cancer patient decision aid: Process evaluation using medical files and the patients' perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although patient decision aids (PtDAs) have been shown to improve shared decision-making, integration into clinical care pathways remains limited. This study investigated, among other outcomes, the uptake of the PtDA by professionals and the uptake as perceived by patients.

Methods

We performed a process evaluation among four breast cancer care teams that had been exposed to a multifaceted implementation strategy. Data were gathered by auditing patient files using a standardised data extraction sheet and conducting telephone interviews with patients using a structured interview guide. We analysed the data by using descriptive statistics.

Results

We found that the implementation strategies, including advice on how and when to present the PtDA to the patient,

SUBMITTER: Savelberg W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8365645 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature