Patient experiences of shared decision-making following a displaced collarbone injury: A qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveTo explore the patient experience of shared decision-making following a displaced collarbone injury, focusing on how patients understand their injury and how this influences decisions.DesignDescriptive qualitative study design using individual semi-structured interviews.SettingParticipants recruited from three United Kingdom National Health Service hospitals.ParticipantsPatients with a displaced collarbone injury were interviewed about their experiences of shared decision-making.Main measuresInterviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.ResultsThree themes emerged: (1) Understanding of the injury, (2) Factors influencing treatment decision and (3) Experience of shared decision-making. Patients' interpretation of their injury, i

SUBMITTER: Maher N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12290225 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature