Patients' and physicians' gender and perspective on shared decision-making: A cross-sectional study from Dubai.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delivering patient-centered care is a declared objective of many health delivery systems globally, especially in an era of value-based health care. It entails the active engagement of the patients in healthcare decisions related to their health, also known as shared decision making (SDM). Little is known about the role of gender in shaping the perspective of patients on their opportunity for engaging in SDM in the Arabian Gulf Region. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of gender in shaping patients' perspectives toward their opportunity for SDM in Dubai, UAE.

Methods

This study utilized a cross-sectional survey consisting of sociodemographic questions and the 9-item Shared Decision-Making Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9). A total of 50 physicians (25 females

SUBMITTER: Alameddine M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436052 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature