Validating a conceptual model for an inter-professional approach to shared decision making: a mixed methods study
2011

Validating a Model for Shared Decision Making in Healthcare

Sample size: 79 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Légaré France, Stacey Dawn, Gagnon Susie, Dunn Sandy, Pluye Pierre, Frosch Dominick, Kryworuchko Jennifer, Elwyn Glyn, Gagnon Marie-Pierre, Graham Ian D

Primary Institution: Research Center of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec

Hypothesis

Can a conceptual model for inter-professional shared decision making (IP-SDM) in primary care be validated by stakeholders?

Conclusion

Stakeholders validated the new IP-SDM model for primary care settings and proposed few modifications.

Supporting Evidence

  • Stakeholders suggested placing the patient at the center of the model.
  • Barriers included time constraints and insufficient resources.
  • Facilitators included education and training in inter-professionalism.

Takeaway

This study created a new model to help doctors and patients work together in making health decisions, and many people agreed it was a good idea.

Methodology

The study involved 15 individual interviews and 7 group interviews with 79 stakeholders to assess the model's validity.

Potential Biases

Participants who did not watch the explanatory video may have understood the model differently.

Limitations

The study relied on a snowball sampling method, which may not represent all stakeholders' perspectives.

Participant Demographics

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1111/j.1365-2753.2010.01515.x

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