Professional decision-making in medicine: Development of a new measure and preliminary evidence of validity.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:This study developed a new Professional Decision-Making in Medicine Measure that assesses the use of effective decision-making strategies: seek help, manage emotions, recognize consequences and rules, and test assumptions and motives. The aim was to develop a content valid measure and obtain initial evidence for construct validity so that the measure could be used in future research or educational assessment. METHODS:Clinical scenario-based items were developed based on a review of the literature and interviews with physicians. For each item, respondents are tasked with selecting two responses (out of six plausible options) that they would choose in that situation. Three of the six options reflect a decision-making strategy; these responses are scored as correct. Data were col

SUBMITTER: Antes AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7006897 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature