Implementation suggestions for shared decision-making: results from a comparative study of inpatients and outpatients experience surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision-making (SDM) is crucial in patient-centered healthcare services, but its integration into routine medical care remains limited. This study aimed to investigate patients' experience with SDM in both outpatient and inpatient settings, exploring how the quality of care provided by doctors and patient's trust in doctors influence SDM across different contexts.

Methods

This study utilized data from the regional cross-sectional surveys, including the 2019 Inpatient Experience and the 2021 Specialist Outpatient Experience survey in Hong Kong. Multivariable logistic regression and path analysis were conducted.

Results

A total of 20,675 participants were included (inpatients: n = 8,275; outpatients: n = 12, 400) in this study. The results indicated t

SUBMITTER: Tian CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11895247 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature