Delivering the unexpected-Information needs for PSA screening from Men's perspective: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Making decisions about PSA screening tests is challenging, as it requires both knowledge of the possible benefits and harms of screening and an individual assessment of the patient's values. Our research explores how much and what information men perceive to be necessary with regard to screening for prostate cancer.

Objective

To explore men's information and associated needs for decision making in PSA testing.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Setting and participants

We interviewed 32 men (aged 55-69) about their decision making on PSA screening following counselling with a Decision Aid at their GP's or urologist's practice in Germany.

Main outcome measures

Men's expressed needs for decision making in PSA testing.

Methods

All intervi

SUBMITTER: Kuss K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8369103 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature