Older Men's Decision Making About Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer - Aim 3: Decision Aid Cognitive and Usability Testing

Summary

This protocol describes development and user testing of an educational shared decision making intervention to help men with prostate cancer who are on active surveillance make decisions with their health care providers about if and when to de-escalate surveillance testing. The project is important because for many patients their cancer does not progress to the point of needed curative treatment or their health status changes such that they are no longer good candidates for treatment. For these men, de-escalating ongoing surveillance (e.g., fewer biopsies or imaging studies) is a reasonable option.

Eligibility

Patients

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males aged 65 or older
2. Diagnosis of localized prostate cancer
3. On active surveillance for 12 or more months
4. Fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. Receiving treatment for another cancer (primary or recurrence)

Caregivers

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged 18 or older
2. Fluent in English
3. Involved with the care of an eligible patient (i.e. partner, close friend, family member, companion)

   Exclusion Criteria:
4. None

Clinicians

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged 18 or older
2. Fluent in English
3. Provides clinical care for patients with prostate cancer (e.g. medical oncologists, urologists, radiation oncologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants)

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. None

Conditions2

Locations1 site

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