Decision-Making Styles and Levels of Involvement Concerning Breast Reconstructive Surgery: An Israeli Study
Ilana Kadmon, RN, PhD; Sigal Noy, RN, MA; Allan Billig, PhD; and Tomer Tzur, MD, MHA
ONF
10.1188/16.ONF.e1-e7
Description
Design: A primary analysis of a cross-sectional sample among survivors who chose to have breast reconstruction to examine correlations among patient age, decision-making style, and the level of involvement of decision making.
Setting: Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel.
Sample: 70 women who had undergone breast reconstruction surgery in the past five years.
Methods: Participants completed decision-making style and demographic questionnaires and an assessment of their level of involvement in the decision-making process.