Leonid I Aksenov, Rebecca J Fairchild, Zachary R Dionise, Rohit Tejwani, J Todd Purves, John S Wiener, Jonathan C Routh
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVE: Given the variety of treatment options for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), shared decision making between clinicians and parents is essential. Despite its importance, shared decision making is limited by the framing effect - people process the same information differently depending on how it is presented. Studies have also demonstrated that showing patients their radiology images can impact behaviors. In this pilot study, we sought to determine if showing parents radiographic images could serve as a framing tool that impacts the decision of whether to pursue surgery, endoscopic intervention, or conservative management for VUR...
August 24, 2022: Journal of Pediatric Urology