Consumer impact of an interactive decision aid for rectal cancer patients offered adjuvant therapy

OBJECTIVE: There is increasing interest in the use of decision aids (DAs) to facilitate patient involvement in clinical decisions. This study explored the views of patients with colorectal cancer and participants in a community bowel screening service regarding an interactive DA concerning adjuvant treatment for rectal cancer, and the impact of the aid on knowledge, anxiety, attitudes and preferences for treatment options. METHOD: Fourteen …