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  • Medical Decision Making
  • Health Disparities

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  • Patient preferences are crucial in discussions about pelvic organ prolapse (POP) treatment.
  • Understanding these preferences, especially among underrepresented populations, is key to equitable care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare autonomy preferences between underrepresented patients (UPs) and non-UPs using the Control Preferences Scale (CPS) and Autonomy Preference Index (API).
  • To assess patient involvement in decision-making after consultations with urogynecology providers.

Main Methods:

  • A secondary analysis of 207 patients undergoing POP treatment counseling at 8 academic medical centers.
  • Participants completed the CPS (measuring preference for active vs. passive decision-making) and API (assessing information seeking and decision-making preferences).
  • Statistical analysis compared scores between UPs and non-UPs, adjusting for demographic and clinical factors.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in CPS scores was observed between UPs and non-UPs; most participants (74.7%) preferred an active role.
  • API scores were significantly lower in UPs compared to non-UPs (P=0.008).
  • Self-identified non-Hispanic Black race was associated with lower API scores after adjustment for covariates (P=0.023).

Conclusions:

  • While most patients desire an active role in prolapse treatment decisions, autonomy preferences can differ, particularly among underrepresented groups.
  • These findings highlight potential disparities in how autonomy is perceived or expressed, necessitating tailored approaches in urogynecology care.