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Implementation of Shared Decision Making in Physical Therapy: Observed Level of Involvement and Patient Preference
Author(s) -
Katreine Dierckx,
Myriam Deveugele,
Philip Roosen,
Ignaas Devisch
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20120286
Subject(s) - preference , confidence interval , observational study , patient satisfaction , physical therapy , cohen's kappa , medicine , perception , scale (ratio) , kappa , psychology , family medicine , nursing , statistics , linguistics , physics , philosophy , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , mathematics
Shared decision making (SDM) reduces the asymmetrical power between the therapist and the patient. Patient involvement improves patient satisfaction, adherence, and health outcomes and is a prerequisite for good clinical practice. The opportunities for using SDM in physical therapy have been previously considered.

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