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How can continuing professional development better promote shared decision-making? Perspectives from an international
France Légaré1, Hilary Bekker, Sophie Desroches
1Research Center of Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Hospital St-François D'Assise, Québec City, Québec, Canada. france.legare@mfa.ulaval.ca
Implementation Science : IS
|July 7, 2011
Summary
Improving shared decision-making (SDM) in healthcare requires a research agenda. Continuing professional development initiatives need quality assurance frameworks to ensure effective SDM training programs.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Clinical Practice Improvement
- Patient Engagement
Background:
- Shared decision-making (SDM) is crucial for patient-centered care but is not widely implemented in healthcare settings.
- Continuing professional development (CPD) offers a potential avenue for promoting SDM skills among healthcare professionals.
- A significant gap exists in standardized and high-quality SDM training programs globally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a research agenda focused on enhancing the implementation of shared decision-making (SDM) through continuing professional development (CPD).
- To identify key areas for research and development in SDM training to address current implementation challenges.
- To foster international collaboration and consensus on SDM competencies and training accreditation.
Main Methods:
- A two-day meeting involving 36 participants was convened to discuss and develop a research agenda.
- An environmental scan of 53 SDM training programs across 14 countries was reviewed and improved upon by participants.
- Expert consensus and collaborative discussion were employed to shape the research priorities.
Main Results:
- Participants proposed enhancements to an existing environmental scan of SDM training programs.
- The research agenda includes achieving international consensus on core SDM competencies.
- A framework for accrediting CPD initiatives in SDM was identified as a critical need.
Conclusions:
- The current landscape of SDM training programs exhibits considerable variability, highlighting the necessity for robust quality assurance.
- Establishing international consensus on competencies and accreditation frameworks is essential for advancing SDM implementation.
- Further research and development are needed to create standardized, effective CPD for shared decision-making.
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