Research article summary (published 7 Jul 2009):

Randomized trial of a decision aid for patients with cystic fibrosis considering lung transplantation.

Full Abstract

RATIONALE: We developed an evidence-based decision aid for patients with advanced cystic fibrosis considering referral for lung transplantation. OBJECTIVES: To prospectively evaluate whether use of the decision aid increased knowledge about the options, improved realistic expectations, and decreased decisional conflict in adult patients. METHODS: We performed a single-blind randomized controlled trial involving 149 adult patients with cystic fibrosis with an FEV(1)

Author information

Author/s: Vandemheen, Katherine L (KL); O'Connor, Annette (A); Bell, Scott C (SC); Freitag, Andreas (A); Bye, Peter (P); Jeanneret, Alphonse (A); Berthiaume, Yves (Y); Brown, Neil (N); Wilcox, Pearce (P); Ryan, Gerard (G); Brager, Nancy (N); Rabin, Harvey (H); Morrison, Nancy (N); Gibson, Peter (P); Jackson, Mary (M); Paterson, Nigel (N); Middleton, Peter (P); Aaron, Shawn D (SD);

Affiliation: Ottawa Health Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (Am J Respir Crit Care Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 180 (issue 8) : pp 761-8

Dates: Created 2009/10/06; Completed 2009/11/02;

PMID: 19590021, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/2/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Cystic Fibrosis - psychology; surgery Decision Making, Computer-Assisted Decision Support Techniques Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Humans Lung Transplantation - psychology Male Patient Education as Topic Patient Participation Young Adult

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