Publications by authors named "Kathie Lau"
Article Synopsis
- Patients with low-risk prostate cancer have to choose between treatment or active monitoring, and both they and doctors view different factors as important for this decision.
- The study included interviews with 43 patients and 15 doctors to explore their opinions and experiences related to treatment choices.
- It was found that age affects preferences for treatment options, concerns about side effects are common, and good communication and prior knowledge help both patients and doctors make better decisions.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated racism experienced by Asian Americans, especially women and older individuals. Little is known about how discriminatory experiences during the pandemic have influenced health behaviors among Asian Americans. Between 10/2021 and 6/2022, we surveyed 193 Asian American women in the San Francisco area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Factors that influence prostate cancer treatment decisions are complex, multifaceted, and personal, and may vary by race/ethnicity. Although research has been published to quantify factors involved in decision-making, these studies have been limited to primarily white, and to a lesser extent, Black patients, and quantitative studies are limited for discerning the cultural and contextual processes that shape decision-making.
Methods: We conducted 43 semi-structured interviews with a racially and ethnically diverse sample of patients diagnosed with low- and very-low risk prostate cancer who had undergone treatment for their prostate cancer.