Adaptation of a Shared Decision-Making Tool for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Decisions with Indigenous Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient decision aids (PtDAs) enable shared decision-making between patients and healthcare providers. Adaptations to PtDAs for use with populations facing inequities in healthcare can improve the relevancy of information presented, incorporate appropriate cultural context, and address health literacy concerns. Our objective was to adapt the Early RA (rheumatoid arthritis) PtDA for use with Canadian Indigenous patients.

Methods

The Early RA PtDA was modified through an iterative process using data obtained from semi-structured interviews of two sequential cohorts of Indigenous patients with RA. Interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Seven participants provided initial feedback on the existing PtDA. The modifications they suggested wer

SUBMITTER: Umaefulam V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8866334 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature