Time pressure predicts decisional regret in men with localized prostate cancer: data from a longitudinal multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A substantial proportion of men with localized prostate cancer (lPCa) later regret their treatment decision. We aimed to identify factors contributing to decisional regret.

Methods

We conducted a longitudinal study, in which men with lPCa were surveyed at four measurement points: T0 (baseline) = prior to treatment; T1 = 6; T2 = 12; T3 = 18 months after baseline. χ²-tests and independent t-tests were used to compare men undergoing different treatments [Active Surveillance (AS) vs. local treatment]. Logistic regression models were fitted to investigate the associations between predictors (time pressure, information provided by the urologist, impairment of erectile functioning, satisfaction with sexual life) and the criterion decisional regret.

Results

SUBMITTER: Hilger C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8519821 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature