Understanding Advanced Prostate Cancer Decision Making Utilizing an Interactive Decision Aid
Conclusions:
Participants believed the decision aid helped them become more aware of their personal values, assisted in their treatment decision making, and facilitated an interactive patient–healthcare provider relationship.
Implications for Practice:
Decision aids assist patients, decision partners, and healthcare providers make satisfying treatment decisions that affect quality/quantity of life. These findings are important for understanding the experiences of patients who have to make difficult decisions.
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