Decisional parameters surrounding contraleral prophylactic mastectomy
| Item | No. (%) of participants |
|---|---|
| How participant felt when making decision about contraleral prophylactic mastectomy | |
| Unsure about what to do | 5 (50) |
| Worried what could go wrong | 4 (40) |
| Physical signs of stress | 4 (40) |
| Questioning what is important | 3 (30) |
| Distressed/upset | 2 (20) |
| Wavering between choices/changing mind | 2 (20) |
| Factors that made decision difficult | |
| Lacked information about options, benefits, risks | 4 (40) |
| Lacked information on chances of benefits and harms | 2 (20) |
| Felt unsupported | 2 (20) |
| Felt pressure from others | 2 (20) |
| Information overload | 1 (10) |
| Unclear about what was important | 1 (10) |
| Lacked motivation/not feeling ready to make decision | 1 (10) |
| Lacked ability or skill to make decision | 1 (10) |