Experiences Implementing a Suite of Decision Aids for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Qualitative Insights From the DECIDE-ICD Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision making (SDM) is gaining importance in cardiology, including Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement policies requiring documented SDM for patients considering primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillators. The DECIDE-ICD Trial (Decision Support Intervention for Patients offered implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators) assessed the implementation and effectiveness of patient decision aids (DAs) using a stepped-wedge design at 7 sites. The purpose of this subanalysis was to qualitatively describe electrophysiology clinicians' experience implementing and using the DAs.

Methods

This included semi-structured individual interviews with electrophysiology clinicians at participating sites across the US, at least 6 months f

SUBMITTER: Knoepke CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9680003 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature