• Maarten Cuypers, Romy E D Lamers, Marieke de Vries, Olga Husson, Kil Paul J M PJM Department of Urology, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands., and Lonneke V van de Poll-Franse.
• Department of Social Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands. Electronic address: M.Cuypers@uvt.nl.
• Urol. Oncol. 2016 Nov 1; 34 (11): 482.e11-482.e18.

ObjectiveTo investigate decision-making role preferences and their association with the evaluation of information received in a sample of low-risk and intermediate-risk prostate cancer (Pca) survivors.MethodsCross-sectional study involved 562 men diagnosed with low-risk or intermediate-risk Pca (median time since diagnosis, 48mo), measuring preferred decision-making role (Control Preference Scale) and the evaluation of information received (EORTC QLQ-INFO25). Analyses were performed using analysis of variance, chi-square tests, and multivariable linear regression models.ResultsMen who preferred a passive role were older and less educated than other preference groups and more often selected a noninvasive treatment option (all with P<0.001). The passive role preference group reported having received less information, judged the received information as less helpful, and indicated lower overall satisfaction with information received (all with P<0.05). Role preference groups did not differ in their desire to receive more information.ConclusionCompared with nonpassive preference groups, the preference for a passive role in Pca treatment decision-making is associated with less satisfaction with the information received.Practice ImplicationsAssessment of role preferences and tailored information provision could improve satisfaction with information received and perhaps may ultimately lead to improved patient participation in treatment decision-making.Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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