Association of quantitative information and patient knowledge about prostate cancer outcomes.

Conclusion: Despite concerns about patients’ capacity to process quantitative information, we found that patients’ knowledge about cancer risks is positively associated with a certain amount of quantitative information. In the consultations, patients need to receive quantitative information that is well balanced with qualitative explanations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Health Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research