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Social ecological influences on treatment decision-making in men diagnosed with low risk, localised prostate cancer

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dc.contributor.authorMcIntosh, M.
dc.contributor.authorOpozda, M.J.
dc.contributor.authorShort, C.E.
dc.contributor.authorGalvão, D.A.
dc.contributor.authorTutino, R.
dc.contributor.authorDiefenbach, M.
dc.contributor.authorEhdaie, E.
dc.contributor.authorNelson, C.
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionData source: Supporting information, https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13697
dc.description.abstractObjective: Individuals diagnosed with low risk, localised prostate cancer (PCa) face a difficult decision between active surveillance (AS) and definitive treatment. We aimed to explore perceived influences on treatment decision-making from the patient and partner's perspectives. Methods: Patients (and partners) who met AS criteria and had chosen their treatment were recruited. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted via telephone to explore experiences of diagnosis, impact on patient lifestyle, experiences with physicians, treatment preferences/choice, treatment information understanding and needs, and overall decision-making process. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. Results: Twenty-four male patients (18 chose AS) and 12 female partners participated. Five themes relating to social-ecological influences on treatment choice were identified: (1) partner support and direct influence on patient treatment choice, (2) patient and partner vicarious experiences may influence treatment decisions, (3) the influence of the patient's life circumstances, (4) disclosing to wider social networks: friends, family, and co-workers, and (5) the importance of a good relationship and experience with physicians. Additionally, two themes were identified relating to information patients and partners received about the treatment options during their decision-making process. Conclusions: A range of individual and social influences on treatment decision-making were reported. Physicians providing treatment recommendations should consider and discuss the patient and partner's existing beliefs and treatment preferences and encourage shared decision-making. Further research on treatment decision-making of partnered and non-partnered PCa patients is required. We recommend research considers social ecological factors across the personal, interpersonal, community, and policy levels.
dc.identifier.citationEuropean Journal of Cancer Care, 2022; 31(6, article no. e13697)
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ecc.13697
dc.identifier.issn0961-5423
dc.identifier.issn1365-2354
dc.identifier.orcidMcIntosh, M. [0000-0003-0933-6718]
dc.identifier.orcidOpozda, M.J. [0000-0001-5424-4738]
dc.identifier.orcidShort, C.E. [0000-0002-4177-4251]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/34575
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell
dc.relation.fundingNational Cancer Institute, USA R21‐CA164807
dc.rightsCopyright 2022 The Authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13697
dc.subjectactive surveillance
dc.subjectdecision-making
dc.subjectprostate cancer
dc.subjectqualitative research
dc.subjectsupportive care
dc.subjecttreatment decision-making
dc.titleSocial ecological influences on treatment decision-making in men diagnosed with low risk, localised prostate cancer
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9916775026501831

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