Abstract: Objective: To conduct a scoping review of studies related to prostate cancer screening decision aids, and to provide reference for the development of prostate cancer screening decision aids in China. Methods: According to the research method of scope review, the relevant studies on decision aids for prostate cancer screening were systematically searched, with a time frame from the establishment of the database to August 2023, and the included literature was summarized and analyzed. Results: A total of 25 papers were included, including 15 studies on the development and validation of decision aids and 10 studies on the decision aids. The core elements of decision aids include health information support, analysis of the pros and cons, and clarification of the value of treatment options. The outcome indicators include the knowledge, belief and behavior of the decision tool screening, the decision outcome report, and the usefulness and feasibility of the decision aids, The application effects of decision aids include improving patient screening knowledge, reducing patient decision-making conflict, increasing decision-making self-efficacy, improving patient decision-making satisfaction, and high patient acceptance. Conclusion: At present, prostate cancer screening decision aids are mainly used abroad, and the application effect is good. In the future, based on the experience from abroad, it is necessary to develop decision aids for prostate cancer screening that meet China's national conditions, so as to provide decision support for patients and improve the quality of decision making.

Key words: prostate cancer; screening; decision aids; shared decision making; review