Evaluating the Effect of a Decision Aid on Shared Decision Making for Prostate Cancer Screening
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Conditions studied: Prostate Cancer
In brief
Decision-aids are tools to educate patients on a given topic so that they may better participate in shared-decision making in their health care. Given the complexities associated with PSA testing, many professional organizations have advocated for shared-decision making for PSA testing. However, no consensus exists as to how best educate and involve patients in the shared-decision making process. The goal of this study is to evaluate a pilot program utilizing a simple PSA screening decision-aid presented in two different fashions in a primary care clinic with a large fraction of African-American patients. The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of this program to educate patients on the risks and benefits of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing, on their subsequent level of comfort with their decision about whether to receive PSA testing, and on the comfort level of physicians on their patient's decisions regarding PSA testing, and importantly, how well these strategies can be implemented into the daily work-flow of a clinic. If successful, this program may serve as a model for the broader implementation of such strategies across Minnesota and the country.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01484665
- Run by
- University of Minnesota
- People needed
- 72
- Starts
- 2011-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-08-22
Who can join
Age: 50 and older, up to 75. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Males ages 50-75
- Able to read and speak English
- Provide written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosis of prostate cancer
- PSA testing within last 12 months
- Previous prostate biopsy
- Voiding problems as reason for clinic visit
- Visit scheduled same day or 'walk-In' patient
Where it is running
- Broadway Family Medicine Clinic — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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