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Below you will find samples of our most recent acquisitions in Patient Satisfaction, grouped by resource type.
Featured Shared Decision Making Publications
View all results of this resource type in Patient Satisfaction.Communicating with Patients on Health Care Evidence
September 25, 2012
This discussion paper argues for the increased use of shared decision making practices, citing that patients want to be involved in evidence and decisions, that there is a gap between this and what patients get, and that patient satisfaction is linked to shared decision making. These conclusions were reached through research in three stages: environmental scan, qualitative interviews and focus groups, and quantitative survey.… Continue reading
Patient Decision Aids in Knee Replacement Surgery
March 5, 2012
This article discusses the use of patient decision aids in routine clinical practice for patients considering knee replacement surgery. The decision surrounding a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis is an example of a preference-sensitive decision, meaning there is more than one viable option. Unfortunately, when patients are not fully informed, they are often unsatisfied with the outcome due to unrealistic expectations and a lack of understanding of the potential benefits and harms. The authors describe how implementation of patient decision aids, to support a shared decision making process, may address these issues and improve patient satisfaction, specifically in the context of knee replacement surgery.… Continue reading
Informed Medical Decisions Foundation Funded Research
View all results of this resource type in Patient Satisfaction.Intuitive and Deliberative Processing in Patient Decision Aids
September 30, 2010
The present research will attempt to shed light on this issue by asking participants to read a prostate cancer decision aid and then engage in either a deliberative or intuitive decision making strategy prior to making a treatment decision. Decision quality will be measured using value-decision correspondence, feelings about the decision (e.g., confidence) and cancer-related anxiety.… Continue reading
Creation and Implementation of a Decision Aid to Support Patients Making Prenatal Screening Decisions
May 15, 2008
Due to the complexity of prenatal screening, researchers are creating a decision aid tool (a DVD and booklet) that can be mailed to patients prior to a first prenatal visit, making it accessible, private, and able to be shared with all decision makers. This project aims to provide a decision aid to pregnant women and their families, in order to decrease decisional tension and improve communication between patient and provider. We believe that a DVD format is the most effective communication medium to reach the target audience of all women receiving prenatal care at DHMC.… Continue reading
