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Author: Tara Parker-Pope Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 141656201X Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 404
Book Description
Discusses the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy while considering current debates to identify where both the scientific community and the media have misreported research findings.
Author: Tara Parker-Pope Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 141656201X Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 404
Book Description
Discusses the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy while considering current debates to identify where both the scientific community and the media have misreported research findings.
Author: Jay Schulkin Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1402066864 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 184
Book Description
The decision making process that underlies ovarian hormone therapy (HT) is fallible. Thus, the decision for women to go on HT remains controversial. At a time when confusion still permeates the decision making with regard to HT, this book bridges diverse features that surround the decision making concerning HT. The book is written for both specialists and generalists in the field.
Author: David Neal Kerner Publisher: ISBN: Category : Informed consent (Medical law) Languages : en Pages : 358
Book Description
The application of medical treatments requires informed consent. However, lack of knowledge and information-processing limitations may limit the ability to make informed decisions. Decision aids address these issues, and may increase patients' ability to make informed choices. However, little research has examined decision aid effectiveness. One difficult decision faced by many women is whether to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is associated with both potential risks and potential benefits. A tool designed to enhance HRT decision making could benefit many women. This paper presents the evaluation of an HRT videotape decision aid. The paper's primary goals are to (1) examine the impact of the decision aid on treatment-relevant knowledge, perceived knowledge, and perceived ability to make an informed choice about HRT; (2) determine the impact of the decision aid on HRT attitude; (3) examine whether the decision aid is perceived as useful; and (4) evaluate the influence of specific decision aid components on these issues. There were three phases to this project. First, several focus groups were convened to gain better understanding of women's knowledge and attitudes about HRT. Next, two pilot studies examined how altering the presentation of HRT-type information affects preference for hypothetical treatments. The third phase involved the evaluation of an HRT decision aid videotape. Female college students (n = 153) were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: (1) complete HRT video; (2) HRT video with patient testimonials excluded; (3) HRT video with decision aid data excluded; or (4) a control (non-HRT) video. All subjects completed pre- and post-video questionnaires examining HRT knowledge and attitudes. The HRT video was associated with increases in knowledge, perceived knowledge, and perceived ability to make an informed HRT decision. Actual knowledge and perceived knowledge were not related, and perceived ability was predicted by perceived knowledge rather than actual knowledge. The video was perceived as a useful tool for HRT decision making, although it did not increase positive attitude towards HRT. Results were similar for each version of the video, except that the version without patient testimonials was perceived more negatively. Implications of these findings are discussed.
Author: Tara Parker-Pope
Author: Tara Parker-Pope
Author: Phoebe Cushman
Author: Jay Schulkin
Author: Susan K. Marten
Author: Angela Lapin
Author: Mindy J. Erchull
Author: Jane Elizabeth Katra
Author: David Neal Kerner
Author: Karen Lee Scanlon
Author: Betty Kamen