Over One-Third of Surgical Patients Report Inadequate Shared Decision-Making
SDM is an essential component of high-quality, patient-centered care, yet this study identified that over a third of surgical patients reported inadequate SDM. Attention paid to improving SDM is critical, as SDM is not only a priority for patients and families but also may soon become a national quality performance standard.
Authors
- Bruce L. Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2175-7988)
- Zara Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5336-6087)
- Andrea L. Pusic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4352-9409)
- Jason B. Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7083-5703)
- Anoosha Moturu
- Clifford Y. Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3186-8673)
- Larissa K. Temple
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of Rochester Medical Center (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
- American College of Surgeons (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0000000000006796
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45