TY - JOUR
T1 - Decisions, choice and shared decision making in antenatal clinics
T2 - An observational study
AU - Garrard, Francesca
AU - Ridd, Matthew
AU - Narayan, Harini
AU - Montgomery, Alan A.
PY - 2015/9/1
Y1 - 2015/9/1
N2 - Objective: The UK Government has prioritised shared decision making (SDM) and choice in maternity services, but no studies have explored the breadth of antenatal decisions or the feasibility of this aspiration. This study aimed to describe the decisions made, investigate the factors associated with choice and explore SDM practice. Methods: Cross-sectional audio-recording of consultations in a UK district general hospital. Multi-level regression models were used to investigate associations between choice and doctor, patient, consultation and decision variables. Results: 585 decisions were documented with a mean of 3.0 (SD 1.5) per consultation. No choice was offered in 75% of decisions. Choice was associated with the decision topic, consultation length, Royal College membership status and presence on the specialist register. Conclusions: Without a choice, it will be challenging for a patient and their healthcare profession to truly share decisions. Practice Implications: If universal SDM is the aim, then further work is required to understand the factors impacting choice availability and SDM, while engaging and supporting healthcare professionals to offer options and share decisions with patients.
AB - Objective: The UK Government has prioritised shared decision making (SDM) and choice in maternity services, but no studies have explored the breadth of antenatal decisions or the feasibility of this aspiration. This study aimed to describe the decisions made, investigate the factors associated with choice and explore SDM practice. Methods: Cross-sectional audio-recording of consultations in a UK district general hospital. Multi-level regression models were used to investigate associations between choice and doctor, patient, consultation and decision variables. Results: 585 decisions were documented with a mean of 3.0 (SD 1.5) per consultation. No choice was offered in 75% of decisions. Choice was associated with the decision topic, consultation length, Royal College membership status and presence on the specialist register. Conclusions: Without a choice, it will be challenging for a patient and their healthcare profession to truly share decisions. Practice Implications: If universal SDM is the aim, then further work is required to understand the factors impacting choice availability and SDM, while engaging and supporting healthcare professionals to offer options and share decisions with patients.
KW - Antenatal
KW - Choice
KW - Decisions
KW - Maternity
KW - Obstetrics
KW - Option
KW - Shared decision making
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84940960562&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2015.04.004
DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2015.04.004
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
C2 - 26111502
AN - SCOPUS:84940960562
VL - 98
SP - 1106
EP - 1111
JO - Patient Education and Counseling
JF - Patient Education and Counseling
SN - 0738-3991
IS - 9
ER -