Open AccessPreconsultation Educational Group Intervention Can Address the Knowledge Gap in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
Author(s) -
Toni Zhong,
Whitney L. Quong,
Terry Cheng,
Isabel Kerrebijn,
Kate Butler,
Stefan Höfer,
Anne C. O’Neill,
Tulin Cil,
Kelly Metcalfe
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1536-3708
pISSN - 0148-7043
DOI - 10.1097/sap.0000000000002603
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , anxiety , mastectomy , intervention (counseling) , breast cancer , decision quality , quality of life (healthcare) , breast reconstruction , physical therapy , patient satisfaction , family medicine , surgery , nursing , psychiatry , cancer
Whether to undergo postmastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR) is a challenging, preference-sensitive decision. It is therefore paramount to optimize decision quality through ensuring patients' knowledge and aligning treatments with their personal preferences. This study assessed the effects of a preconsultation educational group intervention (PEGI) on patient knowledge, state-trait anxiety, and decisional conflict (patient uncertainty in decision making) during the decision-making process.