Claire E. Wakefield|Bettina Meiser|Judi Homewood|Alan James Taylor|Margaret Gleeson|Rachel Williams|Kathy Tucker
A randomized trial of a breast/ovarian cancer genetic testing decision aid used as a communication aid during genetic counseling
Macquarie University|Macquarie University|Macquarie University|Hunter New England Local Health District|St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
abstract objectives evaluate impact decision aid women considering genetic testing breastovarian cancer risk given genetic counseling methods one hundred fortyeight women randomized receive decision aid control pamphlet beginning first consultation genetic counselor patient received decision aid used complement consultation discussions genetic testing one hundred ten 743 women completed first questionnaire designed elicit information womens levels decisional conflict knowledge genetic testing 105 709 completed second questionnaire assess longerterm outcomes 6 months postconsultation results results showed women received decision aid felt informed genetic testing 2 1869 p 0003 clearer values 2 1690 p 0009 higher knowledge levels 2 2649 p 0039 women received control pamphlet conclusions developed decision aid improved patient outcomes better control pamphlet implemented genetic counseling given patient take home copyright 2008 john wiley amp sons ltd