PD03-09 DO PATIENTS EXPERIENCE DECISIONAL CONFLICT IN CHOOSING TREATMENT FOR KIDNEY STONES?

You have accessJournal of UrologyHealth Services Research: Practice Patterns, Quality Life and Shared Decision Making I (PD03)1 Sep 2021PD03-09 DO PATIENTS EXPERIENCE DECISIONAL CONFLICT IN CHOOSING TREATMENT FOR KIDNEY STONES? Lamont Wilkins, Manoj Monga, Kathryn Martinez, Donald Fedrigon, Sri Sivalingam WilkinsLamont Wilkins More articles by this author , MongaManoj Monga MartinezKathryn Martinez FedrigonDonald Fedrigon SivalingamSri View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001967.09AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Patients with nephrolithiasis are engaged in shared decision making determine the most suitable treatment option. This process is inherently accompanied decisional conflict, which defined as perceived uncertainty regarding a medical decision. There paucity literature pertaining experienced patients contemplating options for kidney stone disease. The objective our study was assess conflict regret surrounding their METHODS: newly diagnosed were identified specialty clinic administered validated questionnaire at end initial visit, again follow-up visit either after surgery or active surveillance. Clinical characteristics obtained from patient’s electronic record. Decisional measured 16-item Conflict Scale scores ranging 0-100; high score ≥25. 5-item scale 0-20; >5. Simple descriptive statistics performed. RESULTS: Forty-five completed baseline survey, 37 whom also survey. Patient demographics clinical reported Table 1. 64% had prior history 95% preferred engage physician some capacity. High 31% 19% upon follow-up. 14% regret. CONCLUSIONS: preference factored management renal calculi ideally should be facilitated making. We found that clinically significant number experience Our highlights an opportunity further improve patient experience. Source Funding: None © 2021 American Urological Association Education Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e46-e46 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Expand Loading ...