Table 1.
Treatment Knowledge and Appraisal of Decision Making among Study Participants (N=101)
| Website first (N=51)1 | Survey first (N=50)2 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Treatment Knowledge Surgical knowledge (Range: 0–4) |
3.1 | 2.9 |
| Reconstruction knowledge (Range: 0–3) | 1.6 | 1.2^ |
|
Decision Appraisal (5-pt scale from 1: strongly agree to 5:strongly disagree) |
||
| I know the benefits of mastectomy | 1.3 | 1.7^ |
| I know the risks of mastectomy | 1.6 | 2.0^ |
| I know the benefits of lumpectomy w radiation | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| I know the risks of lumpectomy w radiation | 1.6 | 2.1^ |
| I’m aware of the choices I have for treatment | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| It’s clear what choice is best for me | 2.0 | 2.3^ |
| I feel I’ve made an informed choice | 1.4 | 1.7* |
| I am satisfied with my treatment decision | 1.4 | 1.8^ |
|
Perceived values concordance (5-pt scale from 1: strongly agree to 5: strongly disagree) The surgical treatment decision matches my values |
1.6 | 1.9^ |
1
Participants viewed the decision tool website prior to completing the survey
2
Participants completed the survey prior to viewing the decision tool website
^
P<1.0,
*
P<0.05