How can continuing professional development better promote shared decision-making? Perspectives from an international collaboration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision-making is not widely implemented in healthcare. We aimed to set a research agenda about promoting shared decision-making through continuing professional development.

Methods

Thirty-six participants met for two days.

Results

Participants suggested ways to improve an environmental scan that had inventoried 53 shared decision-making training programs from 14 countries. Their proposed research agenda included reaching an international consensus on shared decision-making competencies and creating a framework for accrediting continuing professional development initiatives in shared decision-making.

Conclusions

Variability in shared decision-making training programs showcases the need for quality assurance frameworks.

SUBMITTER: Legare F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3154854 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature