Table 2. Survey Results Before Consultation in Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer.
| Variable | Finding |
|---|---|
| Decision Making Preference Questionnaire, No./No. (%)a | |
| The doctor should make the decisions using all that’s known about the treatments | 5/76 (6.6) |
| The doctor should make the decisions but strongly consider my opinion | 12/76 (15.8) |
| The doctor and I should make the decisions together on an equal basis | 39/76 (51.3) |
| I should make the decisions but strongly consider the doctor’s opinion | 13/76 (17.1) |
| I should make the decision using all I know or learn about the treatments | 2/76 (2.6) |
| Missing/selected multiple answers | 5/76 (6.6) |
| Achieved agreement on treatment recommendation between patient and physician | 42/45 (93.3) |
| Achieved agreement between treatment and observation | 62/65 (95.4) |
| Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Lung (n = 74), median (IQR)b | |
| Subscore | |
| Physical (possible range, 0-28) | 8 (3-11) |
| Social (possible range, 0-28) | 20 (15-24) |
| Emotional (possible range, 0-24) | 8 (6-12) |
| Functional (possible range, 0-28) | 14 (8-17) |
| Additional symptoms (possible range, 0-36) | 16 (14-19) |
| Total score (possible range, 0-144) | 67 (61-75) |
| Additional questions | |
| Smoking regret (possible range, 0-4) | 4 (3-4) |
| Fatigue (possible range, 0-4) | 2 (1-3) |
| Bone pain (possible range, 0-4) | 0 (0-2) |
| Satisfaction with health care decision (possible range, 1-5) (n = 70)c | |
| I am satisfied that I am adequately informed about the issues important to my decision | 4 (4-5) |
| The decision I made was the best decision possible for me personally | 4 (3-5) |
| I am satisfied that my decision was consistent with my personal values | 4 (3-5) |
| I expect to successfully carry out (or continue to carry out) the decision I made | 4 (4-5) |
| I am satisfied that this was my decision to make | 4 (4-5) |
| I am satisfied with my decision | 4 (4-5) |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
a
Balanced set of 5 choices of decision-making style; patients select the answer that fits their preference the most.
b
Scored from 0 to 144, with best quality of life indicated by higher score.
c
Scored from 1 to 5, with 5 indicating highest satisfaction.