Occupational therapists' shared decision-making behaviors with patients having persistent pain in a work
Marie-France Coutu1, France Légaré2, Dawn Stacey3
1Hôpital CharlesLeMoyne Research Center and School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, Canada.
Objective:
In a work rehabilitation context, we assessed occupational therapists' (OTs) shared decision-making (SDM) behaviors with individuals having persistent pain and explored factors influencing SDM behaviors.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study that used audio-recordings of work rehabilitation consultations between OTs trained in SDM and a convenient sample of patients. Eligible patients were: off work for ≥12 weeks due to persistent pain associated with a musculoskeletal disorder, starting a work rehabilitation program, and French speaking. Transcripts were analyzed using the Observing Patient Involvement in Shared Decision Making (OPTION) instrument and assessed patients' decisional conflict and socioeconomic status.
Results:
Of 15 OTs trained in SDM, 11 (90% female), provided audiotaped SDM meetings with 37 patients (40.5% female; aged 18-62 years). Their average OPTION score was 53.94 out of 100 (SD=9.68; range 35.42-70.83), indicating basic skills. Significant factors associated with OPTION scores (R (2)adjusted=21.7%) were the interview length (p=0.008) and level of patient education (p=0.038).
Conclusion:
Basic SDM behaviors were integrated in the practice of OTs trained in SDM.
Practice Implications:
Evaluating SDM behaviors is a step toward providing OTs with performance feedback toward achieving client-centered care.
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