Background Decision aids are evidence based tools that assist patients in making informed
values-based choices and supplement the patient-clinician interaction. While there is …

Importance US guidelines recommend that physicians engage in shared decision-making
with men considering prostate cancer screening. Objective To estimate the association of …

Introduction Educational materials used in prostate cancer shared decision-making are often
written above the health literacy levels of the patients that may benefit the most from such …

Cancer-related decisions are challenging, requiring patients to evaluate associated medical
and psychological outcomes within the context of their personal values. In response, a …

Purpose To determine the effectiveness of patient decision aids when used with patients
who face cancer-related decisions. Patients and Methods Two reviewers independently …

Background There is evidence to suggest that decision aids improve a number of patient
outcomes. However, little is known about the progression of research effort in this area over …

Background: To ensure that patients make informed medical decisions, patient education
materials must communicate treatment risks and benefits. Objective: To survey publicly …

Background We developed a decision aid for patients with curable prostate cancer based on
Svenson's DiffCon Theory of Decision Making. This study was designed to determine if …

Purpose To determine if particular values clarification exercises included in a patient
decision aid had discernible impact on postdecisional regret in patients with early-stage …

Objective We completed a systematic review of information reported as included in decision
aids (DAs) for adult patients, to determine if it is complete, balanced and accurate. Search …