Decision aids for patients facing health treatment or screening decisions: systematic review

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Authors

Annette M. O’Connor · Ottawa Hospital

Alaa Rostom · University of Ottawa

Valerie Fiset · The Sisters of Charity of Ottawa

Jacqueline Tetroe · University of Ottawa

Vikki Entwistle · University of Aberdeen

H.A. Llewellyn-Thomas · Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

Margaret Holmes‐Rovner

Abstract

Decision aids improve knowledge, reduce decisional conflict, and stimulate patients to be more active in decision making without increasing their anxiety. Decision aids have little effect on satisfaction and a variable effect on decisions. The effects on outcomes of decisions (persistence with choice, quality of life) remain uncertain.

Topics & Keywords

Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Patient Dignity and Privacy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 319, Issue 7212, pp. 731-734

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.319.7212.731

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