A Prospective Evaluation of Shared Decision‐making Regarding Analgesics Selection for Older Emergency Department Patients With Acute Musculoskeletal Pain

201635 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Wesley C. Holland · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katherine M. Hunold · University of Virginia

Sowmya Mangipudi · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Alison Rittenberg · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Natalie Yosipovitch · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Timothy F. Platts‐Mills · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Abstract

In this sample of older adults with acute musculoskeletal pain, the reported desire of patients to contribute to decisions regarding analgesics varied based on both patient and provider characteristics. SDM was not significantly related to pain reduction in the first week or type of pain medication received, but was associated with greater patient satisfaction.

Topics & Keywords

Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Academic Emergency Medicine

Volume 23, Issue 3, pp. 306-314

DOI: 10.1111/acem.12888

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