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Helping Pregnant Women Make Better Decisions: A Systematic Review of the Benefits of Patient Decision Aids in Obstetrics

Posted on March 14, 2012 by
Objectives: Patient decision aids can be used to support pregnant women engaging in shared decisions, but little is known about their effects in obstetrics. The authors aimed to evaluate the effects of patient decision aids designed for pregnant women on clinical and psychosocial outcomes. Conclusions: Patient decision aids have the potential to improve obstetric care. However, currently the evidence base is limited by the small number of studies, the quality of the studies and because they involved heterogeneous decision aids, patient groups and outcomes. Continue reading →
Posted in Decision Aid Effectiveness, Patient Decision Aids, Patient Involvement, Patient Preferences, SDM in Maternity Care, Special Populations | Tagged BMJ, decision aids, decision support, decision-making, evidence-based medicine, external cephalic version, labour analgesia, obstetrics, pregnancy, pregnant women, shared decision making, women | Permalink

Decision Aid Tools to Support Women's Decision Making in Pregnancy and Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Posted on March 14, 2012 by
Support for a model of shared medical decision making, where women and their care providers discuss risks and benefits of their different options, reveal their preferences, and jointly make a decision, is a growing expectation in obstetric care. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of different decision aid tools compared to regular care for women facing several option in the specific field of obstetric care. We included published studies about interventions designed to aid mothers' decision making and provide information about obstetrical treatment or screening options. Continue reading →
Posted in Patient Decision Aids, Patient Involvement, Patient Preferences, SDM in Maternity Care, Special Populations | Tagged childbirth, decision aids, decision support, decision-making, doctor-patient communication, health education, informed consent, obstetrics, patient-centered care, pregnant women, shared decision making, women | Permalink