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Thistlethwaite, Jill, Heal, Clare, Nan Tie, Rod and Evans, Rebecca (2007) Shared decision making between registrars and patients : web based decision aids. Australian Family Physician, Vol.36 . pp. 670-672. ISSN 0300-8495.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Current evidence suggests that doctors do not always involve patients in decisions; this may be due to lack of training. This study explores the feasibility of using web based decision aids (DAs) to improve the skills of general practice registrars in sharing decisions with patients. METHOD: Interviews were conducted with registrars to explore their attitudes to shared decision making. Following an educational intervention, registrars were asked to adopt shared decision making within their consultations using DAs as appropriate. The registrars were interviewed again to explore their experiences and any barriers to the process. RESULTS: Registrars had positive views about the shared decision making process but required more training. They had mixed opinions about the use of DAs and identified several barriers to their use. They felt that they had learned from the project and process without necessarily wanting to pursue the use of DAs as interactive tools, preferring to use them as educational resources.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Physician and patient, Decision making, Patient education | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Australian Family Physician | ||||
Publisher: | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | ||||
ISSN: | 0300-8495 | ||||
Official Date: | August 2007 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.36 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 670-672 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) |
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