Publications by authors named "R M The"

Background: Integrating outcome information into the process of shared decision-making (SDM) about post-treatment surveillance can enhance its effectiveness. The Breast Cancer Surveillance Decision Aid (BCS-PtDA) integrates risk estimations of patients' risks for recurrences as well as outcome information on fear of cancer recurrence (FCR). The SHOUT-BC study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the BCS-PtDA.

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  • Decision-making for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is complex, but Dutch guidelines recommend pelvic floor therapy and midurethral sling surgery as primary treatments for moderate to severe cases.
  • The study aimed to create an online patient decision aid (PDA) to help patients make informed choices, decrease confusion and regret, and enhance their understanding of treatment options.
  • Using a collaborative approach and following international standards, the developed PDA received positive feedback from healthcare providers and patients, incorporating detailed information about SUI, treatment comparisons, and exercises for clarifying personal values.
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Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the perspectives with the decision-making process between surgery and palliative, non-operative management of geriatric hip fracture patients and their proxies.

Design: qualitative interview study was performed. Patients and proxies were asked to participate in semi-structured interviews.

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Background: To improve Shared decision-making (SDM) regarding personalized post-treatment surveillance, the Breast Cancer Surveillance Decision Aid (BCS-PtDA), integrating personalized risk information, was developed and implemented in eight hospitals. The aim of this mixed-methods study was to (1) assess the implementation and participation rates, (2) identify facilitators and barriers for use by health care professionals (HCPs), (3) quantify the observed level of SDM, and (4) evaluate risk communication and SDM application in consultations.

Methods: Implementation and participation rates and patients' BCS-PtDA use were calculated using hospital registry data and BCS-PtDA log data.

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Background: Although the treatment for breast cancer is highly personalized, posttreatment surveillance remains one-size-fits-all: annual imaging and physical examination for at least five years after treatment. The INFLUENCE nomogram is a prognostic model for estimating the 5-year risk for locoregional recurrences and second primary tumors after breast cancer. The use of personalized outcome data (such as risks for recurrences) can enrich the process of shared decision-making (SDM) for personalized surveillance after breast cancer.

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