Decision-Making in Prostate Cancer: Active Surveillance Over Other Treatment Options

A qualitative-descriptive study of four patients with prostate cancer used the Cognitive-Social Health Information Processing framework to understand how and why men diagnosed with prostate cancer choose active surveillance over other treatment options. In accordance with the literature, it was foun...

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Published in:	Urologic nursing Vol. 36; no. 3; p. 141
Main Authors:	Bayliss, David, Duff, Jed, Stricker, Phil, Walker, Kim
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-2016
Subjects:	Attitude to Health Australia Choice Behavior Decision Making Humans Male Patient Care Planning Patient Participation Physician-Patient Relations Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy Qualitative Research Watchful Waiting Australia
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Summary:	A qualitative-descriptive study of four patients with prostate cancer used the Cognitive-Social Health Information Processing framework to understand how and why men diagnosed with prostate cancer choose active surveillance over other treatment options. In accordance with the literature, it was found that the surgeon or general practitioner's recommendation was the most influential factor when patients are making a treatment decision.
ISSN:	1053-816X
DOI:	10.7257/1053-816x.2016.36.3.141