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Self-efficacy of advanced cancer patients for participation in treatment-related decision-making in six European countries: the ACTION study

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  • Berivan Yildiz
  • Ida J. Korfage
  • Luc Deliens
  • Nancy J. Preston
  • Guido Miccinesi
  • Hana Kodba-Ceh
  • Kristian Pollock
  • Anna Thit Johnsen
  • Johannes J. M. van Delden
  • Judith A. C. Rietjens
  • Agnes van der Heide
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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>30/09/2023
<mark>Journal</mark>Supportive Care in Cancer
Issue number9
Volume31
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date8/08/23
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Purpose: Many patients prefer an active role in making decisions about their care and treatment, but participating in such decision-making is challenging. The aim of this study was to explore whether patient-reported outcomes (quality of life and patient satisfaction), patients’ coping strategies, and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were associated with self-efficacy for participation in decision-making among patients with advanced cancer. Methods: We used baseline data from the ACTION trial of patients with advanced colorectal or lung cancer from six European countries, including scores on the decision-making participation self-efficacy (DEPS) scale, EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire, and the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 questionnaire. Multivariable linear regression analyses were used to examine associations with self-efficacy scores. Results: The sample included 660 patients with a mean age of 66 years (SD 10). Patients had a mean score of 73 (SD 24) for self-efficacy. Problem-focused coping (B 1.41 (95% CI 0.77 to 2.06)), better quality of life (B 2.34 (95% CI 0.89 to 3.80)), and more patient satisfaction (B 7.59 (95% CI 5.61 to 9.56)) were associated with a higher level of self-efficacy. Patients in the Netherlands had a higher level of self-efficacy than patients in Belgium ((B 7.85 (95% CI 2.28 to 13.42)), whereas Italian patients had a lower level ((B −7.50 (95% CI −13.04 to −1.96)) than those in Belgium. Conclusion: Coping style, quality of life, and patient satisfaction with care were associated with self-efficacy for participation in decision-making among patients with advanced cancer. These factors are important to consider for healthcare professionals when supporting patients in decision-making processes.