Disparities in Shared Decision-Making Research and Practice: The Case for Black American Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The extent of shared decision making (SDM) use in the care of Black patients is limited. We explored preferences, needs, and challenges of Black patients to enhance SDM offerings.

Methods

We performed interviews with 32 Black patients receiving type 2 diabetes care in safety-net primary care practices caring predominantly for Black people.

Results

The following 4 themes emerged: preference for humanistic communication, need to account for the role of family in decision making, need for medical information sharing, and mistrust of clinicians.

Conclusion

Given the dearth of research on SDM among ethnic and racial minorities, this study offers patient-perspective recommendations to improve SDM offerings for Black patients in primary care settings. To enh

SUBMITTER: Zisman-Ilani Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10042565 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature