Keywords
immediate breast reconstruction
deferred breast reconstruction
decision-making supporting tools
shared decisions
patient-centered care
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Abstract
The decision to pursue breast reconstruction or not is a personal choice that should be based on solid information. In this article we present the systematic process of developing and building a digital shared decision-making tool for women with breast cancer. Before undergoing a mastectomy, women can use this tool to find out which options are available to them. It constitutes a novelty in the field of shared decision-making tools, as no similar work tool has been described in the literature to date. Health policies should promote the creation and use of instruments that favor and empower patients, with the clinician's help, to get involved and make informed decisions about their health.
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