title: [The participation experiences of localized prostate cancer patients in the treatment decision-making process].
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the participatory experience in the treatment related decision-making process of patients receiving radical prostatectomy or high-dosage brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer. Between March 2005 and May 2005, ten patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer were recruited by purposive sampling at a medical center outpatient department and ward and included in this study, based on a qualitative study design. Semi-structured, guided interviews were employed to collect data. Data were analyzed by content analysis. Results showed that the decision-making experience of these localized prostate cancer patients included the items of greatest concern to patients as well as addressed the factors that made treatment decision-making difficult. Findings may be referenced by medical personnel when they are charged to select optimal treatment options for patients with prostate cancer.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung University.
authors.forename: Ching-Hui
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: Cheng-Keng
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: Kuan-Lin
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Hsueh-Erh
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*