Review
Nursing
Lotta Kuosmanen, Maija Hupli, Satu Ahtiluoto, Elina Haavisto
Summary: Research findings show that patients actively participate in shared decision-making in palliative care, desiring involvement in everyday nursing care, treatment decisions, and end-of-life decisions. Interdisciplinary teamwork, open communication, a good patient-professional relationship, a conducive environment, and mutual information are prerequisites for patient participation in shared decision-making.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Danielle Yee, Paige Kingston, Kathryn Lee, Margaret Huang, Hannah Peterson, Edwin Korouri, April W. Armstrong
Summary: Shared decision-making (SDM) is a crucial aspect of the patient-physician relationship, but its application in dermatology is not well-known. This study found that patients with higher levels of SDM had greater satisfaction with care. These findings highlight the importance of establishing an effective SDM framework to improve outcomes for patients with psoriasis.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Christine C. Moon, Kenneth Mah, Ashley Pope, Nadia Swami, Breffni Hannon, Jenny Lau, Ernie Mak, Ahmed Al-Awamer, Subrata Banerjee, Laura A. Dawson, Amna Husain, Gary Rodin, Lisa W. Le, Camilla Zimmermann
Summary: Most patients with advanced cancer have not received palliative care from a family physician. Accessibility, availability, and equity are important factors to consider when encouraging and facilitating the involvement of family physicians in palliative care.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Michelle Edwards, Daniella Holland-Hart, Mala Mann, Kathy Seddon, Peter Buckle, Mirella Longo, Anthony Byrne, Annmarie Nelson
Summary: This review aimed to identify the contexts and mechanisms associated with communication tools, patient decision-aids, and shared decision-making approaches that influence patient outcomes for advanced incurable cancer. The findings highlighted the importance of patients' and healthcare professionals' attitudes and approaches, as well as mechanisms such as presenting information in multiple formats and providing adequate time and opportunities to prepare for and revisit decisions. These factors influenced the levels of patient decisional satisfaction, conflict, and regret.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Elizabeth B. B. Matthews, Margot Savoy, Anuradha Paranjape, Diana Washington, Treanna Hackney, Danielle Galis, Yaara Zisman-Ilani
Summary: The study found that underserved patients with depression prefer to have a high level of shared decision making, and desire to play an active role in their treatment. Patients prefer collaborating with doctors during the information sharing process, but also want control over the final decisional outcome. Trust between patients and providers is critical for effective shared decision making.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Lucy Gao, Charlie W. Zhao, David Y. Hwang
Summary: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, with challenges in predicting long-term outcomes. Decision-making for stroke patients in intensive care units is difficult, involving ethical dilemmas for surrogate decision-makers. Close collaboration with surrogates is crucial for end-of-life care decisions.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marleen Kunneman, Derek Gravholt, Sandra A. Hartasanchez, Michael R. Gionfriddo, Zoe Paskins, Larry J. Prokop, Anne M. Stiggelbout, Victor M. Montori
Summary: This study aimed to summarize instruments capable of measuring dimensions of patient-clinician collaboration to make care fit. The researchers systematically searched several databases and included 189 relevant papers. The results showed that existing measures of making care fit focus heavily on the content and manner of patient-clinician collaboration, while neglecting other crucial dimensions and actions.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
K. Ribi, N. Kalbermatten, M. Eicher, F. Strasser
Summary: This study presents a useful decision framework for systemic anticancer treatment decisions that integrates subjective patient factors, interpersonal factors, and palliative care issues. The framework complements existing decision aids and prompt lists by framing decision factors in the context of palliative care.
Article
Neurosciences
Suparna Bharadwaj, Umamaheswara G. S. Rao, Arjun Hegde, Dhritiman Chakrabarti
Summary: This study aimed to assess family satisfaction with care and decision making in the care of critically ill neurological/neurosurgical patients. The overall satisfaction rate with care was found to be high, but satisfaction rates with information needs and decision making were lower. Lower satisfaction rates among families may be attributed to the severity of the patients' diseases and differences in socioeconomic factors.
Article
Medical Informatics
Ala Paduca, Oleg Arnaut, Eugeniu Beschieru, Per Olof Lundmark, Jan Richard Bruenech
Summary: The study found that shared decision making positively influences patient satisfaction with surgical outcomes in strabismus cases, with age being one of the factors affecting satisfaction.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Katsuyoshi Matsuoka, Hirono Ishikawa, Takeo Nakayama, Yusuke Honzawa, Atsuo Maemoto, Fumihito Hirai, Fumiaki Ueno, Noriko Sato, Yutaka Susuta, Toshifumi Hibi
Summary: In this study of patients with ulcerative colitis, bidirectional sharing of information between physicians and patients significantly influenced patient satisfaction with treatment decision-making and patient trust in physicians. Information on disease, treatment, and endoscopy was particularly important for patient satisfaction and trust, with physician-to-patient information having a greater impact.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Paige Kingston, Danielle Yee, Margaret Y. Huang, Edwin Korouri, Hannah Peterson, Kathryn Lee, Rosario Aguero, April W. Armstrong
Summary: Based on data analysis from the 2009-2017 and 2019 Medical Panel Expenditure Survey, patients with skin of colour (SOC) who have acne are more likely to engage in shared decision-making but have lower satisfaction with their care compared to White patients.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yi Wang, Mimi Li
Summary: Family travel research has focused on decision makers rather than decision-making processes; this study argues that decisions are influenced by various identities and communication methods; findings suggest that relationships with extended family and social media involvement strengthen identity influences on decisions.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stefanie Stark, Lukas Worm, Marie Kluge, Marco Roos, Larissa Burggraf
Summary: The research shows no correlation between patient-centered communication and patient satisfaction in this sample, and there are also no significant differences between the intervention and control groups. This raises the question of to what extent patient satisfaction can be significantly shaped through patient-centered communication.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Michaella M. Reif, Katharine E. Secunda, Justin T. Clapp, Elizabeth M. Viglianti, Ruben Mylvaganam, Michael Peliska, Jane L. Holl, Jacqueline M. Kruser
Summary: This study aimed to understand the understanding and use of the phrase goals of care (GOC) among frontline palliative and critical care clinicians. The findings showed that clinicians primarily use GOC as a shorthand signal for indicating patients approaching end of life, and it could also indicate conflicts with patients and families. Palliative care specialists encourage other clinicians to focus more on the ideal meaning of GOC, which is broader and focused on patients' values.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2023)