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Christine Bond¹, Alison Blenkinsopp, David K Raynor

¹Centre of Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, UK. c.m.bond@abdn.ac.uk

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Patient-professional partnerships in healthcare decision-making are evolving. This study examines challenges and benefits, emphasizing patient empowerment and professional training for effective shared decision-making in prescribing.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare professional roles
Patient engagement in healthcare
Medication adherence and concordance

Background:

Societal shifts necessitate changes in professional roles within healthcare.
The concordance agenda promotes improved medication adherence and reduced waste.
Patient involvement in decision-making is increasingly accepted in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore issues in preparing patients and professionals for partnership in healthcare.
To summarize evidence on barriers and benefits of patient-professional partnerships.
To examine the practical implementation of shared decision-making in prescribing.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing evidence on patient-professional partnerships.
Exploration of practical and training needs for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Analysis of societal changes impacting healthcare interactions.

Main Results:

Patients require confidence, skills, and accessible information to be effective partners.
Professionals need new skills, training, and support to engage in partnership.
Practical barriers include perceived time constraints and consultation environment.

Conclusions:

While evidence is limited, patient-professional partnerships are crucial for modern healthcare.
Moving away from paternalistic models requires addressing practical and training needs.
Future healthcare must embrace collaborative decision-making between patients and professionals.