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The Ottawa patient decision aids.

A M O'Connor1, E R Drake, V Fiset

  • 1University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. aoconnor@lri.ca

Effective Clinical Practice : ECP
|October 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Patient decision aids help individuals facing complex health choices by clarifying options and personal values. These tools are particularly effective for undecided patients, guiding them toward informed healthcare decisions.

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Area of Science:

  • Health decision-making
  • Patient engagement
  • Medical ethics

Background:

  • Shared decision-making programs, or patient decision aids, are designed for complex health choices.
  • These tools help patients weigh the benefits and risks of different treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the use and impact of patient decision aids in practice.
  • To understand how decision aids influence patient choices and knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewed published studies on hormone therapy, prenatal testing, lung cancer treatments, and anticoagulation.
  • Analyzed administrative data on decision aid distribution.
  • Surveyed pulmonologists and surgeons regarding decision aid use.

Main Results:

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  • Patients often arrive with predispositions but some need information and value clarification.
  • Decision aids enhance patient knowledge of outcomes and personal values.
  • Over 6000 kits distributed globally; aids impact undecided patients and may reduce intensive treatment choices.

Conclusions:

  • Ottawa patient decision aids effectively support patient decision-making.
  • These aids are especially beneficial for patients who are undecided about their healthcare options.