Published December 2011 | Version v1
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Evaluating the utility of a patient decision aid for potential participants of a prostate cancer trial (RAVES-TROG 08.03)

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown (Australia)
  • 2. Westmead Cancer Care Centre, Westmead Hospital (Australia)
  • 3. Northern Sydney Cancer Centre, St. Leonards (Australia)
  • 4. Department of Radiation Oncology, Auckland City Hospital (New Zealand)
  • 5. Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence Based Decision-Making, University of Sydney (Australia)

Description

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) can be hampered by poor patient accrual and retention. Decision aids (DAs) containing simple, evidence-based information, may assist patients with decision-making regarding trial participation. The current DA was of use for 95% of participants. Further evaluation of the DA in a RCT is currently underway.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2011.07.016

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2011.07.016;
PII
S0167-8140(11)00394-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
101
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 521-524
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44043742
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CLINICAL TRIALS; DECISION MAKING; EVALUATION; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; PROSTATE
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; GLANDS; MALE GENITALS; ORGANS; TESTING

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.