Women's decision-making needs related to treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer: a pilot study.

UNLABELLED The purpose of this pilot study was to describe the decision-making needs of women with ovarian cancer related to treatment of recurrent disease. DESIGN A retrospective, cross-sectional needs assessment was conducted. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews and analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS Thirteen women were recruited. Eleven women did not report difficulty in making the decision. Five women perceived that they had options. Seven had a passive role in the decision. When considering future decisions, nine women preferred a shared or autonomous role; seven wanted to be presented with options. The role of nurses in providing information was emphasized. CONCLUSIONS The findings provide some beginning direction for an inter-professional decision support approach, as well as implications for future research.