A systematic review of decision aids that facilitate elements of shared decision-making in chronic illnesses: a review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision-making (SDM) is a patient-centred approach in which clinicians and patients work side-by-side to decide together on the best course of action for each patient's particular situation. Six key elements of SDM can be distinguished: situation diagnosis, choice awareness, option clarification, discussion of harms and benefits, deliberation of patient preferences and making the decision. Decision aids (DAs) are tools that facilitate SDM. The impact of DAs for chronic illnesses on SDM, clinical and patient reported outcomes remains uncertain.

Methods

We will perform a systematic review aiming to describe (a) which SDM elements are incorporated in DAs for adult patients with chronic conditions and (b) the effects of DA use on SDM, clinical and patient repo

SUBMITTER: Wieringa TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5545866 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature