Should I Take Aspirin? (SITA) : RCT of a decision aid for cancer chemoprevention

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Background Australian guidelines recommend that all people aged 50-70 years old consider taking low-dose aspirin to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Aim To determine the effect of a consultation with a researcher in general practice using a decision aid about taking low-dose aspirin to prevent CRC on informed decision-making and low-dose aspirin uptake compared to a general CRC prevention brochure. Design and Setting Individually randomised controlled trial in six general practices in Victoria, Australia, from October 2020 to March 2021. Method Patients aged 50-70 years attending a general practitioner (GP) were recruited consecutively. The intervention was a consultation using a decision aid to discuss taking aspirin to reduce CRC risk; control consultations discussed reducing CRC risk generally. The self-reported co-primary outcomes were informed choices about taking aspirin at one month and low-dose aspirin uptake at six months. Results 261 participants (86% of eligible patients) were randomised into trial arms (129 intervention, 132 control). 17.7% (20/113) of intervention and 7.6% (9/118) control participants reported making an informed choice at one month, an estimated 9.1% (95% CI 0.29% to 18.5) between-arm difference in proportions [odds ratio (OR) 2.47 (97.5% CI:0.94 to 6.52) p=0.074]. The proportions of individuals who reported using aspirin at six months were: 10.2% (12/118) intervention vs 13.8% (16/116) control (estimated between-arm difference: -4.0% (95% CI: -13.5 to 5.5); [OR= 0.68 (97.5% CI:0.27 to 1.70), p= 0.692]. Conclusion The decision aid improved informed decision-making; but has little effect on long-term regular use of aspirin to reduce CRC risk.

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2024

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2024

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The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners - (2024) vom: 25. März

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Englisch

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Onwuka, Shakira R [VerfasserIn]
Boyd, Lucy [VerfasserIn]
Wijesuriya, Rushani [VerfasserIn]
Broun, Kate [VerfasserIn]
Marker, Julie [VerfasserIn]
Shub, Max [VerfasserIn]
McIntosh, Jennifer G [VerfasserIn]
Macrae, Finlay [VerfasserIn]
Chondros, Patty [VerfasserIn]
Saya, Sibel [VerfasserIn]
Novy, Kitty [VerfasserIn]
Jenkins, Mark A [VerfasserIn]
Walter, Fiona M [VerfasserIn]
Trevena, Lyndal [VerfasserIn]
Martinez Gutierrez, Javiera [VerfasserIn]
Fishman, George [VerfasserIn]
Emery, Jon [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 25.03.2024

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10.3399/BJGP.2023.0385

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NLM370173465