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Health decisions and decision support for women
1College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Annual Review of Nursing Research
|July 7, 2001
Summary
Women often manage chronic illnesses long-term, necessitating shared decision-making with healthcare providers. This chapter explores patient decision aids to support women
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Patient-Centered Care
- Medical Decision Making
Background:
- Women's longer lifespans increase the likelihood of chronic illness and long-term healthcare engagement.
- Effective illness management requires active patient and provider roles.
- Historical perspectives on patient-provider dynamics, consumerism, and informed consent are crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a conceptual overview of decision-making in healthcare.
- To examine key issues influencing patient-provider relationships and decision-making.
- To review patient decision aids supporting women's health treatment and screening choices.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual review of decision-making literature.
- Examination of historical concepts and models of patient-provider partnerships.
- Focus on patient decision aids, building upon previous Cochrane reviews.
Main Results:
- Identified key issues: consumerism, informed choice, patient rights, and shared decision-making.
- Overview of various models for patient-provider partnerships.
- Highlighted the role of decision aids in supporting women's health choices.
Conclusions:
- Shared decision-making is vital for women managing chronic conditions.
- Patient decision aids are essential tools for informed health choices.
- Recommendations for future research in shared decision-making and decision aids are proposed.