Preparing to implement shared decision making in anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision making is rarely used in anaesthesia consultations. Because either spinal or general anaesthesia can be appropriate for many patients undergoing surgery to repair a hip fracture, this is an appropriate context to implement and test shared decision making and associated resources for anaesthesia decisions. Conversation aids can facilitate shared decision making between clinicians, patients, and caregivers about treatment choices.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews at seven sites from April to September 2024 to prepare for implementation of a conversation aid about anaesthesia choices for hip fracture surgery. Interviews elicited feedback on shared decision making and a proposed conversation aid comparing spinal and general a

SUBMITTER: Goldstein EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11947579 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature