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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2006 Fall;21(3):133-9.
doi: 10.1207/s15430154jce2103_8.

Entertainment education for informed breast cancer treatment decisions in low-literate women: development and initial evaluation of a patient decision aid

Maria L Jibaja-Weiss  1 , Robert J Volk, Thomas S Granch, Nancy E Nefe, Stephen J Spann, Noriaki Aoki, Emily K Robinson, Lois C Freidman, J Robert Beck
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Entertainment education for informed breast cancer treatment decisions in low-literate women: development and initial evaluation of a patient decision aid

Maria L Jibaja-Weiss et al. J Cancer Educ. 2006 Fall.

Abstract

Background: We report on the development and initial evaluation of a novel computerized decision support system (CDSS) that utilizes concepts from entertainment education (edutainment) to assist low-literate, multiethnic women in making initial surgical treatment decisions.

Method: We randomly assigned 51 patients diagnosed with early stage breast cancer to use the decision aid.

Results: Patients who viewed the CDSS improved their knowledge of breast cancer treatment; found the application easy to use and understand, informative, and enjoyable; and were less worried about treatment.

Conclusion: The system clearly reached its intended objectives to create a usable decision aid for low-literate, novice computer users.

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