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Table 2 Desired Decision-Making Role (N = 40)

From: A qualitative evaluation of factors influencing Tumor Treating fields (TTFields) therapy decision making among brain tumor patients and physicians

Characteristic

All

(N = 40)

Utilized TTFields (n = 32)

Declined TTFields (n = 8)

Control Preferences Scale

   

 Patient makes decision

 Patient makes decision after considering doctor’s opinion

 Patient and doctor make decision

 Doctor makes decision but considers patient’s opinion

 Doctor makes decision

3 (7.5%)

20 (50.0%)

11 (27.5%)

3 (7.5%)

3 (7.5%)

2 (6.3%)

15 (46.9%)

9 (28.1%)

3 (9.4%)

3 (9.4%)

1 (12.5%)

5 (62.5%)

2 (25.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)