A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Impact of Pre-Consultation Information on Patients’ Perception of Information Conveyed and Satisfaction with the Decision-Making Process

Background Patient participation in treatment decision-making is a health care priority. This study hypothesized that providing a decision aid before surgical consultation would better prepare patients for decision-making. The objective was to examine the impact of a decision aid versus high-quality websites on patients’ perceptions of information conveyed during surgical consultation and satisfaction with the decision process.