A systematic review of shared decision making interventions in chronic conditions: a review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic conditions are a major source of morbidity, mortality and cost worldwide. Shared decision making is one way to improve care for patients with chronic conditions. Although it has been widely studied, the effect of shared decision making in the context of chronic conditions is unknown.

Methods/design

We will perform a systematic review with the objective of determining the effectiveness of shared decision making interventions for persons diagnosed with chronic conditions. We will search the following databases for relevant articles: PubMed, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, Ovid EBM Reviews CENTRAL, CINAHL, and Ovid PsycInfo. We will also search clinical trial registries and contact experts in the field to identify additional studies. We will include random

SUBMITTER: Gionfriddo MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4021633 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature