Shared decision making for patients with breast and gynecologic malignancies undergoing chemotherapy associated with persistent alopecia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess patient-perceived involvement in shared decision making among those diagnosed with breast or gynecologic malignancies undergoing chemotherapy associated with persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia (pCIA). We also sought to identify factors that influence shared decision making.

Methods

We recruited patients from the Gynecologic Medical Oncology and Breast Medicine Services at a large academic center for this prospective cohort study. All patients were scheduled to start chemotherapy between June 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Following medical consultation, including discussion of the risk of pCIA, patients completed the 9-item Shared Decision Making Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9). Clinical and sociodemographic information was also collected. Univariate analys

SUBMITTER: Freites-Martinez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640350 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature