Improvement of shared decision making in integrated stroke care: a before and after evaluation using a questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Shared decision making (SDM) is at the core of policy measures for making healthcare person-centred. However, the context-sensitive nature of the challenges in integrated stroke care calls for research to facilitate its implementation. This before and after evaluation study identifies factors for implementation and concludes with key recommendations for adoption. METHODS:Data were collected at the start and end of an implementation programme in five stroke services (December 2017 to July 2018). The SDM implementation programme consisted of training for healthcare professionals (HCPs), tailored support, development of decision aids and a social map of local stroke care. Participating HCPs were included in the evaluation study: A questionnaire was sent to 25 HCPs at baseline, foll

SUBMITTER: Voogdt-Pruis HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6896582 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature