Task-Specific Patient Preferences for Shared Decision-Making in Hand Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision-making for surgery can increase patient engagement, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes. However, the level of involvement that patients desire at each step of the decision-making process is unknown.

Methods

The authors surveyed patients at an academic hand surgery clinic to examine the preferred role in decision-making using validated questionnaires (i.e., Control Preference Scale, Problem-Solving Decision-Making Scale, and General Self-Efficacy Scale). The Control Preference Scale assesses general treatment preferences, whereas the Problem-Solving Decision-Making Scale distinguishes between problem-solving tasks (e.g., making diagnoses, calculating risks/benefits) and decision-making tasks. Patients' self-beliefs and perceived ability to handle d

SUBMITTER: Cho HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8851679 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature