The effect of information about the benefits and harms of mammography on women’s decision-making: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

The decision to participate or not in breast cancer screening is complex due to the trade-off between the expected benefit of breast cancer mortality reduction and the major harm of overdiagnosis. It seems ethically necessary to inform women so that they can actively participate in decision-making a...

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Authors: Carles Lavila, Misericòrdia, Martínez Alonso, Montserrat, Pons Rodríguez, Anna, Pérez Lacasta, María José, Perestelo Pérez, Lilisbeth, Sala, Maria Rosa, Vidal, Carmen, Garcia, Montse, Toledo Chávarri, Ana, Codern-Bové, Núria, Feijoo Cid, Maria, Romero, Anabel, Pla, Roger, Soler González, Jorge, Castells, Xavier, Rué i Monné, Montserrat
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2017
Country:España
Institution:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repository:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/60346
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2161-7
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/60346
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Screening
Breast cancer
Informed choice
Early detection
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Summary:The decision to participate or not in breast cancer screening is complex due to the trade-off between the expected benefit of breast cancer mortality reduction and the major harm of overdiagnosis. It seems ethically necessary to inform women so that they can actively participate in decision-making and make an informed choice based on their values and preferences. The objective of this study is to assess the effects of receiving information about the benefits and harms of screening on decision-making, in women approaching the age of invitation to mammography screening.

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