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    Patterns of use and patient perceptions of a decision support software tool for men with early stage prostate cancer

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    Genre
    Thesis/Dissertation
    Date
    2011
    Author
    Fleisher, Linda
    Advisor
    Ruzek, Sheryl Burt
    Committee member
    Lepore, Stephen J.
    Bass, Sarah Bauerle
    Diefenbach, Michael A.
    Beck, J. Robert
    Department
    Public Health
    Subject
    Public Health
    Behavioral Sciences
    Education, Health
    Cancer
    Computer-assisted
    Decision-aid
    Decision Making
    Mixed Methods
    Qualitative
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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12613/1227
    
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/1209
    Abstract
    Computer Assisted Patient Decision Aids (CAPtDA) are important tools to address informed decision making. This parallel mixed methods study described patterns of use of a CAPtDA among men with early stage prostate cancer and explored their perceptions of a CAPtDA and its role in their decision-making process. Men (N=56) with early stage prostate cancer, seeking consultations for surgery and/or radiation therapy at Fox Chase Cancer Center, were recruited by telephone. Those who consented completed a background questionnaire prior to their initial treatment consult. Variables included demographics, decisional factors (such as decision-making style, treatment preference, stage of decision making, Ottawa decisional conflict) and health communication factors (health literacy and computer facility). The CAPtDA had embedded web log tracking capabilities. Men were also asked to participate in an in-depth qualitative interview within 2-4 weeks of their consult visit to explore their perceptions of the software. Twenty five men participated (14 surgical consult patients and 11 radiation consult patients). Specific CAPtDA components were more highly utilized while other components were rarely used. The Men's Stories, with actual men's stories about their diagnosis, treatment decision and challenges, was viewed by 77% of the men and they spent almost half of their time (46%) here. In contrast, the Notebook, which is the values clarification tool, was viewed by only 4 men and they spent about one minute in this section. Men with lower levels of health literacy spent more time in the Men's Stories than men with higher levels of literacy. However, literacy level was not associated with multiple uses and men reported that the content was easy to understand regardless of health literacy level. Those with higher decisional conflict spent more time overall and those who were less confident in their treatment choice were less likely to use it again. Fifteen percent of the sample was minority, but the drop-off rate in participation in the in-depth interviews among minorities and those with limited literacy was dramatic. Opening this "black box" showed different patterns of use and confirmed that not everyone uses it in the same way, or as we intend.
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