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[Shared decision-making in primary breast cancer].

Andrea Vodermaier1, Cornelia Caspari, Janna Köhm

  • 1Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Klinik und Poliklinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe-Grosshadern, München. Vodermaier@med.uni-muenchen.de

Zeitschrift Fur Arztliche Fortbildung Und Qualitatssicherung
|April 27, 2004
PubMed
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Shared decision making improves breast cancer treatment by addressing patient uncertainty and information gaps. Decision aids empower patients, reducing pressure during diagnosis and therapy choices.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Patient Decision Making
  • Health Psychology

Context:

  • Primary breast cancer patients often experience emotional distress and a lack of information regarding their diagnosis and treatment options.
  • The
  • diagnostic shock
  • can lead to patients feeling pressured into making rapid treatment decisions.
  • Shared decision making (SDM) is explored as a strategy to mitigate these challenges.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of shared decision making (SDM) and decision aids in improving the treatment experience for primary breast cancer patients.
  • To analyze patient and healthcare provider perceptions of SDM implementation and its impact on information provision and decision-making.
  • To assess the utility of developed decision aids for various breast cancer treatment modalities.

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Summary:

  • Qualitative analyses revealed that primary breast cancer patients frequently lacked adequate information, causing uncertainty and anxiety, exacerbated by the
  • diagnostic shock
  • and lack of preoperative biopsies.
  • A shared decision making approach was identified as an effective method to address patient uncertainty and perceived time pressure.
  • Decision aids were developed for key treatment choices (breast conservation vs. mastectomy, chemotherapy regimens, neoadjuvant vs. adjuvant chemotherapy) and positively evaluated by 35 breast cancer patients and 36 nurses.

Impact:

  • The study highlights the significant positive impact of shared decision making and decision aids in empowering breast cancer patients with information and reducing treatment-related anxiety.
  • Positive appraisal of decision aids suggests their potential for successful integration into routine clinical practice for primary breast cancer care.
  • This approach can lead to more informed and patient-centered treatment choices, improving the overall quality of care for breast cancer survivors.