Testing Decision Aids About Early Stage Prostate Cancer
Prostatic Neoplasms
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Prostatic Neoplasms focused on measuring Patient-Physician communication, Decision Support Techniques, Health Communication, Physician-Patient Relationship, Decision Making
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men aged 18 years and older
- Scheduled for a prostate biopsy to test for prostate cancer
- Ability to read and answer survey questions in English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous diagnosis of prostate cancer
Sites / Locations
- University of Michigan Health System
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
DVD Decision Aid
Written Decision Aid
Eligible participants receive the written decision aid ("Making the Choice: Deciding What to Do About Early Stage Prostate Cancer") AND the DVD decision aid ("Discussing the Choice: Talking with your Doctor about Early Stage Prostate Cancer"), which provides instruction and recommendations on how to participate in shared decision making with one's physician.
Eligible participants receive the written decision aid ("Making the Choice: Deciding What to Do About Early Stage Prostate Cancer") alone.