Use of Visual Decision Aids in Physician–Patient Communication
Autor: | Mercer, Mary Beth, Rose, Susannah L, Talerico, Cassandra, Wells, Brian J, Manne, Mahesh, Vakharia, Nirav, Jolly, Stacey, Milinovich, Alex, Bauman, Janine, Kattan, Michael W |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Patient Experience |
ISSN: | 2374-3743 2374-3735 |
Popis: | Introduction: A risk calculator paired with a personalized decision aid (RC&DA) may foster shared decision-making in primary care. We assessed the feasibility of using an RC&DA with patients in a primary care outpatient clinic and patients’ experiences regarding communication and decision-making. Methods: This pilot study was conducted with 15 patients of 3 primary care physicians at a clinic within a tertiary medical center. An atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk calculator was used to generate a personalized RC&DA that displayed absolute 10-year risk information as an icon array graphic. Patient perceptions of utility of the RC&DA, preferences for decision-making, and uncertainty with risk reduction decisions were measured with a semi-structured interview. Results: Patients reported that the RC&DA was easy to understand and knowledge gained was useful to modify their ASCVD risk. Patients used the RC&DA to make decisions and reported low uncertainty with those decisions. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of, and positive patient experiences related to using, an RC&DA to facilitate shared decision-making between physicians and patients in an outpatient primary care setting. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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