Development and pilot testing of an online case-based approach to shared decision making skills training for clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although research suggests that patients prefer a shared decision making (SDM) experience when making healthcare decisions, clinicians do not routinely implement SDM into their practice and training programs are needed. Using a novel case-based strategy, we developed and pilot tested an online educational program to promote shared decision making (SDM) by primary care clinicians.

Methods

A three-phased approach was used: 1) development of a conceptual model of the SDM process; 2) development of an online teaching case utilizing the Design A Case (DAC) authoring template, a well-tested process used to create peer-reviewed web-based clinical cases across all levels of healthcare training; and 3) pilot testing of the case. Participants were clinician members affiliat

SUBMITTER: Volk RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4283132 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature