Does shared decision making results in better health related outcomes for individuals with painful musculoskeletal disorders? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Shared Decision-Making (SDM) is a dynamic process by which the health care professional and the patient influence each other in making health-related choices or decisions. SDM is strongly embedded in today's health care approaches, and is advocated as an ideal model since it renders individuals more control towards the health care they choose to receive, and has been shown to improve patient outcomes. Objectives: The goal of this systematic review was to investigate the added-value of SDM on clinical health-related outcomes in patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Data sources: PubMed and CINAHL. Study selection: PRISMA guidelines were followed for this review. To be considered for review, the study had to meet all the following crit

SUBMITTER: Tousignant-Laflamme Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5498795 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature