Use of Decision Aids with Minority Patients: a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One potential approach to reducing health disparities among minorities is through the promotion of shared decision making (SDM). The most commonly studied SDM intervention is the decision aid (DA). While DAs have been extensively studied, we know relatively little about their use in minority populations. We conducted a systematic review to characterize the application and effectiveness of DAs in racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minorities.

Methods

We searched PubMed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating DAs between 2004 and 2013. We included trials that enrolled adults (> 18 years of age) with > 50 % representation by minority patients. Four reviewers independently assessed 597 initially identified articles, and those with inconclusive results were

SUBMITTER: Nathan AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4870418 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature