Authors: Tammy C Hoffmann Sally Bennett Clare Tomsett Chris Del Mar
Publish Date: 2014/01/31
Volume: 29, Issue: 6, Pages: 844-849
Abstract
The primary outcome was skills in shared decision making and communicating evidence Observing Patient Involvement OPTION scale items from the Assessing Communication about Evidence and Patient Preferences ACEPP Tool rated by a blinded assessor from videorecorded roleplays Secondary outcomes confidence in these skills and attitudes towards patientcentred communication Patient Practitioner Orientation Scale PPOSOf participants 95 102 completed the primary outcome measures Two weeks postintervention intervention group participants scored significantly higher on the OPTION scale adjusted group difference = 189 95 CI 124 to 254 ACEPP items difference = 09 95 CI 05 to 13 confidence measure difference = 131 95 CI 85 to 177 and the PPOS sharing subscale difference = 02 95 CI 01 to 05 There was no significant difference for the PPOS caring subscaleThis brief intervention was effective in improving student clinicians’ ability attitude towards and confidence in shared decision making facilitation Following further testing of the longerterm effects of this intervention incorporation of this brief intervention into evidencebased practice courses and workshops should be considered so that student clinicians graduate with these important skills which are typically neglected in clinician training
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