Systematic review of shared decision-making in surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple treatment options are generally available for most diseases. Shared decision-making (SDM) helps patients and physicians choose the treatment option that best fits a patient's preferences. This review aimed to assess the extent to which SDM is applied during surgical consultations, and the metrics used to measure SDM and SDM-related outcomes.

Methods

This was a systematic review of observational studies and clinical trials that measured SDM during consultations in which surgery was a treatment option. Embase, MEDLINE and CENTRAL were searched. Study selection, quality assessment and data extraction were conducted by two investigators independently.

Results

Thirty-two articles were included. SDM was measured using nine different metrics. Thirty-six p

SUBMITTER: de Mik SML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6282808 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature