What matters most to patients with severe aortic stenosis when choosing treatment? Framing the conversation for shared decision making.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines recommend including the patient's values and preferences when choosing treatment for severe aortic stenosis (sAS). However, little is known about what matters most to patients as they develop treatment preferences. Our objective was to identify, prioritize, and organize patient-reported goals and features of treatment for sAS.

Methods

This multi-center mixed-methods study conducted structured focus groups using the nominal group technique to identify patients' most important treatment goals and features. Patients separately rated and grouped those items using card sorting techniques. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analyses generated a cognitive map and clusters.

Results

51 adults with sAS and 3 caregivers with experience choosi

SUBMITTER: Col NF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9371337 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature