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Published on: February 23, 2024
Women's decision-making needs related to treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer: a pilot study
Lynne J A Jolicoeur1, Annette M O'Connor, Laura Hopkins
1The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Health Research Institute, Cancer Therapeutics Program, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa ON K1H 8L6. ljolicoeur@ottawahospital.on.ca
Unlabelled:
The purpose of this pilot study was to describe the decision-making needs of women with ovarian cancer related to treatment of recurrent disease.
Design:
A retrospective, cross-sectional needs assessment was conducted. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews and analyzed using content analysis.
Results:
Thirteen women were recruited. Eleven women did not report difficulty in making the decision. Five women perceived that they had options. Seven had a passive role in the decision. When considering future decisions, nine women preferred a shared or autonomous role; seven wanted to be presented with options. The role of nurses in providing information was emphasized.
Conclusions:
The findings provide some beginning direction for an inter-professional decision support approach, as well as implications for future research.
