Development and Test of a Decision Aid for Shared Decision Making in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.

ABSTRACT: Background. Patients with anterior crucial ligament injury are faced with a choice between surgery or nonsurgical treatment with intensive rehabilitation. Patients must be involved in the decision making to choose a treatment that meets their individual values, lifestyle, and conditions. The aim of the study was to describe, develop, and evaluate a patient decision aid to support shared decision making. Methods. The development of a patient decision aid was based on international criteria, current literature, and former patients' experiences and suggestions on how to optimize the decision-making process. The patient decision aid was evaluated by the SDM-Q9 questionnaire and semistructured interviews with patients and doctors. Results. On a scale from 0 to 5, patients e

SUBMITTER: Mainz H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8905059 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature