A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Use of a Virtual Decisional Aid to Improve Knowledge and Patient Satisfaction in Women Considering Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy
Lee Varelas, Francesco M. Egro, Nicole Evankovich, Vũ Quốc Huy Nguyễn
Abstract
=0.000056). Conclusions The use of a virtual decisional aid program to assist the decision-making of breast reconstruction patients was shown to significantly benefit both patients and surgeons, by improving patient knowledge and satisfaction without placing an additional psychological burden on them. This supports the notion that this resource is a promising tool that can improve the difficult process of breast reconstruction in the vulnerable population of breast cancer patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePatient satisfactionRandomized controlled trialBreast cancerMastectomyIntervention (counseling)Breast reconstructionPhysical therapySurgeryCancerNursingInternal medicinePatient-Provider Communication in HealthcarePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient Dignity and Privacy