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Shared decision making and decision aids - a literature review
Jill Thistlethwaite1, Rebecca Evans, Rod Nan Tie
1Department of General Practice and Rural Medicine, James Cook University, Queensland. jill.thistlethwaite@jcu.edu.au
Australian Family Physician
|July 6, 2006
Summary
Shared decision making (SDM) empowers patients by facilitating discussions between patients and doctors on management options. Decision aids enhance this process by clarifying benefits and risks, improving patient understanding and partnership in care.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Medical Education
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Shared decision making (SDM) is integral to patient-centered consultations.
- It involves collaborative discussions between patients and healthcare providers on management strategies.
- Decision aids are tools to support informed patient choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the evolution and rationale of SDM.
- To review evidence on SDM's impact on patient outcomes.
- To categorize available decision aids and summarize research on their utilization.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on SDM evolution and rationale.
- Synthesis of evidence concerning SDM outcomes.
- Analysis of decision aid types and research findings.
Main Results:
- SDM enhances patient engagement and partnership in healthcare decisions.
- Decision aids effectively communicate complex medical information, including benefits and risks.
- Research indicates positive outcomes associated with SDM and decision aid use.
Conclusions:
- SDM is a crucial component of modern healthcare delivery.
- Decision aids are valuable tools for supporting informed patient choices.
- Further research can optimize the implementation and effectiveness of SDM.
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