Perceived Appropriateness of Shared Decision-making in the Emergency Department: A Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective was to describe perceptions of practicing emergency physicians (EPs) regarding the appropriateness and medicolegal implications of using shared decision-making (SDM) in the emergency department (ED).

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of EPs at a large, national professional meeting to assess perceived appropriateness of SDM for different categories of ED management (e.g., diagnostic testing, treatment, disposition) and in common clinical scenarios (e.g., low-risk chest pain, syncope, minor head injury). A 21-item survey instrument was iteratively developed through review by content experts, cognitive testing, and pilot testing. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were conducted.

Results

We approached 737 EPs; 709 (96%) completed

SUBMITTER: Probst MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5308213 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature