Factors Influencing Patient-Centered Care and Shared Decision-Making in Primary Care Settings in Saudi Arabia
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Alfattani Monzir A, Bakudam Wed A, Alharbi Waleed I
Primary Institution: Family Medicine, Albarzah Primary Health Care Center, Makkah Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Makkah, SAU
Hypothesis
What factors influence PCC and SDM in primary care in Saudi Arabia?
Conclusion
The study identifies patient-specific, physician-specific, and health system factors as key influences on the implementation of patient-centered care and shared decision-making in Saudi Arabia.
Supporting Evidence
- The review found three major themes of influencing factors: patient-specific factors, physician-specific factors, and health system and external factors.
- Health literacy and physician training were highlighted as significant contributors to the implementation of PCC and SDM.
- The study emphasizes the need for further research on the cultural context of Saudi Arabia in relation to PCC and SDM.
Takeaway
This study looks at how patients and doctors can work together better in healthcare in Saudi Arabia, and what helps or stops that from happening.
Methodology
This scoping review followed Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and included a comprehensive search of three databases, resulting in eight articles that met the inclusion criteria.
Limitations
The review only screened three databases and limited its search to articles available in English, potentially missing relevant studies published in Arabic.
Participant Demographics
The studies included a mix of patients and healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia.
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