Clinician Experiences in Treatment Decision-Making for Patients with Spinal Metastases: A Qualitative Study.
Lauren B BartonKaetlyn R ArantJustin A BlucherDanielle L SarnoKristin Janson RedmondTracy A BalboniMatthew W ColmanC Rory GoodwinIlya LauferRick PlacideJohn H ShinDaniel M SciubbaElena LosinaJeffrey N KatzAndrew J SchoenfeldPublished in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2021)
The results of this thematic analysis document the numerous factors that influence provider-based decision-making for patients with spinal metastases. Our results indicate that provider decisions regarding treatment are influenced by a combination of clinical characteristics, perceptions of patient quality of life, and the patient's preferences for care.