Effects of shared decision making on distress and healthcare utilization among patients with lung cancer: a systematic review

Lung cancer is associated with significant distress, poor quality of life, and a median prognosis of less than one year. Benefits of shared decision making (SDM) have been described for multiple diseases, either by the use of decisions aids or as part of supportive care interventions.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - August 23, 2018 Category: Palliative Care Authors: O.P. Geerse, M.E. Stegmann, H.A.M. Kerstjens, T.J.N. Hiltermann, M. Bakitas, C. Zimmermann, A.M. Deal, D. Brandenbarg, M.Y. Berger, A.J. Berendsen Source Type: research