Shared Decision Making Worksheet
Before viewing the Shared Decision Making videos (two short links are posted in Module 8), please note your reactions to the following questions:
1. In the context of health care, what does “shared decision making” mean to you? How is this different from traditional patient-clinician communication?
Shared decision making is a relationship between the clinician and the patient. Clinician collaborates with the patient using current evidence as opposed to providers making decisions on behalf of patients.
2. Why do you think some people in health care might be skeptical of shared decision making?
Clinician’s prejudices and bias that patients do not want to get involved in shared decision making.
Cultural barriers …show more content…
Reflect on the story of the 92-year-old man. Why did Dr. Montori choose to tell that one when asked about the benefits of the tools?
The patient in the video is a 92 year old who is actively involved in his health and the provider through shared decision making considers the pros and cons of the drug the patient chooses and prescribes the medication to the patient. The patient feels empowered to be part of the decision making and also trusts the provider.
2. Do you have a story of how shared decision making made a difference in a patient’s care? The patient could be a patient of yours, a friend or family member, or …show more content…
The patient reads the booklet and become informed that salt is not recommended with heart failure, she states that she adds salt to all her food and this is one thing she will modify in her lifestyle. The shared decision makes the patient feel empowered to learn new information and is willing to limit sodium to improve health outcomes.
3. Have you encountered any tools in your experience that have helped empower patients’ to take charge of their own care? Describe how the tools worked and what you thought of them, including any ways they could be improved.
A diabetic patient who does not check his blood glucose watches a video on how to check his blood glucose and the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. The diabetic booklet illustrates how often to check the blood glucose and the signs of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The decision making and the knowledge on diabetes makes the patient feel empowered to be informed on the importance of checking blood glucose which helps patient to effectively manage their diabetes at home.
4. If you have not personally encountered any tools in your practice as described in question 3, what tools do you think you could introduce/implement to empower your
Before viewing the Shared Decision Making videos (two short links are posted in Module 8), please note your reactions to the following questions:
1. In the context of health care, what does “shared decision making” mean to you? How is this different from traditional patient-clinician communication?
Shared decision making is a relationship between the clinician and the patient. Clinician collaborates with the patient using current evidence as opposed to providers making decisions on behalf of patients.
2. Why do you think some people in health care might be skeptical of shared decision making?
Clinician’s prejudices and bias that patients do not want to get involved in shared decision making.
Cultural barriers …show more content…
Reflect on the story of the 92-year-old man. Why did Dr. Montori choose to tell that one when asked about the benefits of the tools?
The patient in the video is a 92 year old who is actively involved in his health and the provider through shared decision making considers the pros and cons of the drug the patient chooses and prescribes the medication to the patient. The patient feels empowered to be part of the decision making and also trusts the provider.
2. Do you have a story of how shared decision making made a difference in a patient’s care? The patient could be a patient of yours, a friend or family member, or …show more content…
The patient reads the booklet and become informed that salt is not recommended with heart failure, she states that she adds salt to all her food and this is one thing she will modify in her lifestyle. The shared decision makes the patient feel empowered to learn new information and is willing to limit sodium to improve health outcomes.
3. Have you encountered any tools in your experience that have helped empower patients’ to take charge of their own care? Describe how the tools worked and what you thought of them, including any ways they could be improved.
A diabetic patient who does not check his blood glucose watches a video on how to check his blood glucose and the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. The diabetic booklet illustrates how often to check the blood glucose and the signs of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The decision making and the knowledge on diabetes makes the patient feel empowered to be informed on the importance of checking blood glucose which helps patient to effectively manage their diabetes at home.
4. If you have not personally encountered any tools in your practice as described in question 3, what tools do you think you could introduce/implement to empower your