Women's decision-making needs related to treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer: a pilot study.
The purpose of this pilot study was to describe the decision-making needs of women with ovarian cancer related to treatment of recurrent disease.


METHODS
A retrospective, cross-sectional needs assessment was conducted. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews and analyzed using content analysis.


RESULTS
Thirteen women were recruited. Eleven women did not report difficulty in making the decision. Five women perceived that they had options. Seven had a passive role in the decision. When considering future decisions, nine women preferred a shared or autonomous role; seven wanted to be presented with options. The role of nurses in providing information was emphasized.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings provide some beginning direction for an inter-professional decision support approach, as well as implications for future research.
Jolicoeur
Lynne J A
LJ
The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Health Research Institute, Cancer Therapeutics Program, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa ON K1H 8L6. ljolicoeur@ottawahospital.on.ca
O'Connor
Annette M
AM
Hopkins
Laura
L
Graham
Ian D
ID
D001242:Assertiveness; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003657:Decision Making; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D009864:Ontario; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012380:Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*