Patient feedback receiving care using a shared decision making tool for thyroid nodule evaluation-an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To characterize the feedback of patients with thyroid nodules receiving care using a shared decision making (SDM) tool designed to improve conversations with their clinicians related to diagnostic options (e.g. thyroid biopsy, ultrasound surveillance).

Methods

Investigators qualitatively analyzed post-encounter interviews with patients to characterize their feedback of a SDM tool used during their clinical visits. Additionally, investigators counted instances of diagnostic choice awareness and of patients' expression of a diagnostic management preference in recordings of clinical encounters of adult patients presenting for evaluation of thyroid nodules in which the SDM tool was used.

Results

In total, 53 patients (42 (79%) women); median age 62 years were enro

SUBMITTER: Patel Chavez CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10292116 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature