Training health professionals in shared decision-making: An international environmental scan

Abstract Objective To identify and analyze training programs in shared decision-making (SDM) for health professionals. Methods We conducted an environmental scan looking for programs that train health professionals in SDM. Pairs of reviewers independently analyzed the programs identified using a sta...

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Published in:Patient education and counseling 2012-08, Vol.88 (2), p.159-169
Main Authors: Légaré, France, Politi, Mary C, Drolet, Renée, Desroches, Sophie, Stacey, Dawn, Bekker, Hilary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Collaborative decision making
Decision Making
Economics and Finance
Educational materials
Environment
Environmental scan
Extraction
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel - education
Health professionals
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Implementation
Internal Medicine
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Nursing
Patient centered care
Patient Participation
Program Evaluation
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Role play
Shared decision making
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching methods
Training
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Summary:Abstract Objective To identify and analyze training programs in shared decision-making (SDM) for health professionals. Methods We conducted an environmental scan looking for programs that train health professionals in SDM. Pairs of reviewers independently analyzed the programs identified using a standardized data extraction sheet. The developers of the programs validated the data extracted. Results We identified 54 programs conducted between 1996 and 2011 in 14 countries and 10 languages. Thirty-four programs targeted licensed health professionals, 10 targeted pre-licensure health professionals, and 10 targeted both. Most targeted only the medical profession ( n = 32); six targeted more than one health profession. The five most frequently mentioned teaching methods were case-based discussion, small group educational session, role play, printed educational material, and audit and feedback. Thirty-six programs reported having evaluated their impacts but evaluation data was available only for 17. Conclusions Health professional training programs in SDM vary widely in how and what they deliver, and evidence of their effectiveness is sparse. Practice implications This study suggests there is a need for international consensus on ways to address the variability in SDM training programs. We need agreed criteria for certifying the programs and for determining the most effective types of training.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2012.01.002