Association of shared decision making with inpatient satisfaction: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We assessed inpatient perceived shared decision making (SDM) and tested the association of SDM with inpatient satisfaction in public tertiary hospitals in Shanghai, China.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of 2585 inpatients in 47 public tertiary hospitals in Shanghai in July and August 2018 was conducted. We assessed overall SDM and 4 aspects of SDM and tested the factors influencing SDM and the association of SDM with patient satisfaction (patient satisfaction with physician services, medical expenses, outcomes and overall inpatient care), by adopting linear or two-level regression models.

Results

The positive response rate (PRR) and high positive response rate (HPRR) to overall SDM among the inpatients of public tertiary hospitals in Shanghai were relativ

SUBMITTER: Luo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7831242 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature