Open AccessRole of decision aids in orthopaedic surgery
Author(s) -
Isha A. ten Have,
Michel P.J. van den Bekerom,
Derek F.P. van Deurzen,
Michel G.J.S. Hageman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.864
Subject(s) - medicine , decision aids , preference , decision analysis , medical decision making , orthopedic surgery , decision making , patient satisfaction , patient participation , medline , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , surgery , operations management , alternative medicine , statistics , mathematics , pathology , purchasing , political science , law , economics , microeconomics
Medical treatment of patients inherently entails the risk of undesired complication or side effects. It is essential to inform the patient about the expected outcomes, but also the possible undesired outcomes. The patients preference and values regarding the potential outcomes should be involved in the decision making process. Even though many orthopaedic surgeons are positive towards shared decision-making, it is minimally introduced in the orthopaedic daily practice and decision-making is still mostly physician based. Decision aids are designed to support the physician and patient in the shared- decision-making process. By using decision aids, patients can learn more about their condition and treatment options in advance to the decision-making. This will reduce decisional conflict and improve participation and satisfaction.