Development of a decision aid with cost information for heart failure medication in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study presents the development process of a heart failure (HF) medication decision aid (DA) specific to Singapore context, with the objective of promoting cost conversations.

Methods

Phase 1 was to create a DA prototype, where two HF clinicians were consulted on their input and needs. Phase 2 was pilot testing where the prototype was tested on HF patients and revised based on their feedback.

Results

The DA is a one-page poster that compares only two classes of HF medications. It encompasses seven attributes for comparison, including route of administration, treatment duration, frequency of use, hospitalization rate, survival rate, low blood pressure probability with personalized subsidized cost being the key attribute. A total of 48 patients participate

SUBMITTER: Shen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11407231 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature