Survey of patients and physicians on shared decision-making in treatment selection in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Transl Behav Med
; 13(4): 255-267, 2023 04 15.
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| ID: mdl-36688466
Shared decision-making (SDM) is an important facet of patient-centered healthcare. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of the bone marrow that can return (relapse) after treatment. SDM may be especially pertinent for relapsed MM as there is no uniform standard of care and treatment selection can be complex. Few studies have examined the extent and relevance of SDM and patient-centered communication (PCC) in this relapsed and/or refractory (RRMM) setting. We conducted online surveys of 200 patients who had received 13 previous therapies and 200 physicians to compare treatment decision-making patterns in RRMM in the USA. Both physicians and patients felt that extending patient survival was a top treatment goal, regardless of the number of prior relapses. A lower percentage of physicians believed patients preferred a shared approach to treatment decision-making than patients who reported preferring such a shared role. Twice as many physicians than patients recalled ≥3 treatment options presented at first relapse. In conclusion, while improving survival was an important treatment goal for physicians and patients, there are discrepancies in physician and patient perceptions during RRMM treatment decision-making. Thus, communication tools are needed to facilitate SDM and PCC.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Oncólogos
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Mieloma Múltiple
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transl Behav Med
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido