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[Patient involvement in medical decision-making].
Giuseppe Deledda1, Paola Mosconi, Cristina Renzi
1Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Medicina di Comunità, Sezione di Psicologia Clinica, Università, 37134 Verona. guiseppe.deledda@univr.it
Shared Decision Making (SDM) improves patient outcomes. This review updates literature on SDM in Italy, detailing its applications, goals, tools, and results in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- * Clinical Practice and Health Outcomes
- * Patient-Centered Care Models
- * Healthcare Management and Policy
Context:
- * Growing global emphasis on Shared Decision Making (SDM) in healthcare.
- * Need for updated literature on SDM implementation within the Italian clinical context.
- * Importance of evaluating SDM's role in improving patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.
Purpose:
- * To provide an updated literature review of Shared Decision Making (SDM) in the Italian clinical setting.
- * To describe the diverse areas of application for SDM in Italy.
- * To outline the objectives, instruments utilized, and key results associated with SDM implementation.
Summary:
- * This paper presents a comprehensive update on the literature concerning Shared Decision Making (SDM) within Italy's clinical environments.
- * It details the specific fields where SDM is applied, the defined objectives guiding its use, the various tools employed, and the principal outcomes observed.
- * The review synthesizes current knowledge on SDM's integration and effectiveness in Italian healthcare.
Impact:
- * Informing healthcare providers and policymakers about the current state and effectiveness of SDM in Italy.
- * Facilitating the broader adoption and optimization of SDM practices to enhance clinical outcomes.
- * Contributing to the advancement of patient-centered care through evidence-based insights into SDM.
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