Interventions supporting cancer patients in making decisions regarding participation in clinical trials - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Existing research on the perspectives of patients with cancer and health care professionals indicates that patient decision making on cancer clinical trial participation is a complex process and may be poorly understood, possibly compromising their decision to participate. This systematic review investigates interventions that support patients in their decision-making processes regarding whether to participate or not and assesses the qualities of the interventions, measures used and related outcomes.

Methods

Six databases were systematically searched and only studies evaluating interventions that support the decision making of adult patients offered to enter a cancer clinical trial were included. Ten articles met the criteria and were analysed using a narrative sy

SUBMITTER: Hillersdal L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9609242 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature