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Incorporating emotions into clinical decision-making solutions
Irene Y Zhang1, Joshua M Liao2
1Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA; Decision Science Group, Value & Systems Science Lab, Seattle, WA, USA.
Healthcare (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
|July 30, 2021
Summary
Health decisions involve both thinking and feeling. Current tools often overlook emotions, focusing only on cognition. Integrating affective science can improve health decision-making by addressing emotional factors.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Affective science
- Health psychology
Background:
- Health and emotions are intrinsically linked.
- Clinical decision-making tools often prioritize cognition over emotion.
- This cognitive focus may lead to overlooking crucial emotional aspects of health choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the underemphasis of emotions in current clinical decision-making tools.
- To propose integrating affective science insights into health interventions.
- To advocate for a more holistic approach to health decision-making.
Main Methods:
- Critically evaluating existing conceptual frameworks for decision-making.
- Identifying areas where emotions play a significant, yet overlooked, role.
- Synthesizing insights from affective science to fill identified gaps.
Main Results:
- Current health decision-making strategies predominantly target cognitive processes.
- There is a significant gap in addressing the emotional component of health choices.
- Affective science offers valuable perspectives to enhance these strategies.
Conclusions:
- Clinical decision-making interventions must incorporate emotional considerations alongside cognitive ones.
- A balanced approach addressing both how individuals think and feel is essential for effective health choices.
- Future interventions should leverage affective science to improve patient engagement and outcomes.
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