Journal article
A usability study of a computerized decision aid to help patients with, early stage papillary thyroid carcinoma in, decision-making on adjuvant radioactive iodine treatment
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We tested the usability of a patient-directed decision aid (DA), intended for patients with early stage papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) deciding to accept or reject adjuvant radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment. This decision is complicated by uncertainty of the medical evidence relating to potential treatment benefits.
METHODS: The DA was tested by 12 thyroid cancer survivors, 7 thyroid specialty physicians, and 30 lay individuals …
Authors
Sawka AM; Straus S; Gafni A; Meiyappan S; O’Brien MA; Brierley JD; Tsang RW; Rotstein L; Thabane L; Rodin G
Journal
Patient Education and Counseling, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. e24–e27
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.pec.2010.07.038
ISSN
0738-3991
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedCarcinomaCarcinoma, PapillaryDecision Making, Computer-AssistedDecision Support TechniquesFemaleHumansIodine RadioisotopesMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareQualitative ResearchRadiotherapy, AdjuvantSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroid NeoplasmsThyroidectomyYoung Adult