Validation of a Process for Shared Decision-Making in Pediatrics.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to confirm, refute, or modify a 4-step process for implementing shared decision-making (SDM) in pediatrics that involves determining 1) if the decision includes >1 medically reasonable option; 2) if one option has a favorable medical benefit-burden ratio compared to other options; and 3) parents' preferences regarding the options; then 4) calibrating the SDM approach based on other relevant decision characteristics.

Methods

We videotaped a purposive sample of pediatric inpatient and outpatient encounters at a single US children's hospital. Clinicians from 7 clinical services (craniofacial, neonatology, oncology, pulmonary, pediatric intensive care, hospital medicine, and sports medicine) were eligible. English-speaking parents of children who participated

SUBMITTER: Opel DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542104 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature