Use of Visual Decision Aids in Physician–Patient Communication: A Pilot Investigation

Journal of Patient Experience

Mary BethMercer¹ 

关键词: decision aid;    risk calculator;    clinical decision support;    shared decision-making;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2374373517746177

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:A risk calculator paired with a personalized decision aid (RC&DA) may foster shared decision-making in primary care. We assessed the feasibility of using an RC&DA with patients in a primary care outpatient clinic and patients’ experiences regarding communication and decision-making.Methods:This pilot study was conducted with 15 patients of 3 primary care physicians at a clinic within a tertiary medical center. An atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk calculator was used to generate a personalized RC&DA that displayed absolute 10-year risk information as an icon array graphic. Patient perceptions of utility of the RC&DA, preferences for decision-making, and uncertainty with risk reduction decisions were measured with a semi-structured interview.Results:Patients reported that the RC&DA was easy to understand and knowledge gained was useful to modify their ASCVD risk. Patients used the RC&DA to make decisions and reported low uncertainty with those decisions.Conclusions:Our finding...

【 授权许可】

CC BY