A systematic review of decision support needs of parents making child health decisions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the decision support needs of parents attempting to make an informed health decision on behalf of a child.

Context

The first step towards implementing patient decision support is to assess patients' information and decision-making needs.

Search strategy

A systematic search of key bibliographic databases for decision support studies was performed in 2005. Reference lists of relevant review articles and key authors were searched. Three relevant journals were hand searched.

Inclusion criteria

Non-intervention studies containing data on decision support needs of parents making child health decisions.

Data extraction and synthesis

Data were extracted on study characteristics, decision focus and decision support needs. Studies were qualit

SUBMITTER: Jackson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5060453 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature