Semistructured interviews regarding patients' perceptions of Choosing Wisely and shared decision-making: an Australian study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine how patients perceive shared decision-making regarding CT scan referral and use of the five Choosing Wisely questions with their general practitioner (GP).

Design

This is a qualitative exploratory study using semistructured interviews.

Setting

This study was conducted in a large metropolitan public healthcare organisation in urban Australia.

Participants

Following purposive sampling, 20 patients and 2 carers participated. Patient participants aged 18 years or older were eligible if they were attending the healthcare organisation for a CT scan and referred by their GP. Carers/family were eligible to participate when they were in the role of an unpaid carer and were aged 18 years or older. Participants were required to speak

SUBMITTER: Allen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720255 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature