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The Thresholds-Dartmouth partnership and research on shared decision making
Robert E Drake1, Sandra M Wilkniss, Rochelle L Frounfelker
1Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, 2 Whipple Pl., Suite 202, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA. robert.e.drake@dartmouth.edu
Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.)
|January 30, 2009
Summary
This study explores implementing shared decision making (SDM) in psychiatric rehabilitation services. The partnership between Thresholds and Dartmouth demonstrates SDM in diverse community mental health care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Health Services Research
- Implementation Science
Background:
- Thresholds Rehabilitation Centers is a major provider of psychiatric rehabilitation.
- The Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center is a leading rehabilitation research team.
- A long-standing collaboration exists between Thresholds and Dartmouth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and study shared decision making (SDM) in a community mental health setting.
- To serve an ethnoracially diverse population within this setting.
- To leverage a partnership between a community provider and an academic research center.
Main Methods:
- Incorporating information technology and decision science into practice.
- Focusing on cultural competence and stakeholder collaboration.
- Utilizing outcomes research and training initiatives.
Main Results:
- The partnership serves as a model for shared decision making.
- Implementation of SDM in a diverse community mental health setting was studied.
- The integration of various components like technology and cultural competence was key.
Conclusions:
- The collaboration between Thresholds and Dartmouth exemplifies successful shared decision making.
- This project highlights the potential of SDM in psychiatric rehabilitation.
- The study underscores the importance of a client-centered approach in mental health care.
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