Journal article
Are Cancer-Related Decision Aids Effective? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
PURPOSE: Decision aids (DAs) have been developed to improve communication between health professionals and patients, and to involve patients in decisions about their health care. Cancer-related decisions can be difficult due to problems in communicating complex information about prognosis and the modest benefits of available treatments. We conducted a systematic review of cancer-related DAs.
METHODS: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of …
Authors
O'Brien MA; Whelan TJ; Villasis-Keever M; Gafni A; Charles C; Roberts R; Schiff S; Cai W
Journal
Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 974–985
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
February 20, 2009
DOI
10.1200/jco.2007.16.0101
ISSN
0732-183X