Reactions of younger and older women to physicians' styles of presentation of breast cancer treatment options

Abstract Women (n = 74) over the age of 40 viewed a videotape presentation in small group settings. There were four versions of the videotape; the version chosen to be shown to each group was determined randomly. Each videotape depicted the same actor, playing the role of physician who was presentin...

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Published in:Psychology, health & medicine health & medicine, 1996-06, Vol.1 (2), p.169-178
Main Authors: Butler, M. N., Hailey, B. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age differences
Breast cancer
Doctors
Options
Patient satisfaction
Treatment
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Summary:Abstract Women (n = 74) over the age of 40 viewed a videotape presentation in small group settings. There were four versions of the videotape; the version chosen to be shown to each group was determined randomly. Each videotape depicted the same actor, playing the role of physician who was presenting treatment options to a patient who had just been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. These options were lumpectomy with radiation and mastectomy. The videotapes varied along two dimensions: order of presentation of the treatments, and style of the physician (consumer-oriented vs paternalistic). After viewing the videotape participants completed a questionnaire designed to assess their satisfaction with the physician. Women were divided at the median age into an older group and a younger group. As predicted, younger women were more satisfied with the consumer-oriented physician. Older women did not prefer one physician style over the other. There were also some main effects for age, and some unexpected order of presentation effects.
ISSN:1354-8506
1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/13548509608400016