Decisions, choice and shared decision making in antenatal clinics: An observational study. Issue 9 (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garrard, Francesca; Ridd, Matthew; Narayan, Harini; Montgomery, Alan A.
• Is Part Of: Patient education and counseling. Volume 98:Issue 9(2015)
• Page Start: 1106
• Page End: 1111
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Patient education -- Periodicals; Health counseling -- Periodicals; Health education -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Patient Education -- Periodicals; Éducation des patients -- Périodiques; Counseling -- Périodiques; Éducation sanitaire -- Périodiques; 615.5071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.04.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-3991

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">SDM and choice have been prioritised in UK maternity services.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">However, no choice was offered in 75% of antenatal decisions.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Choice was associated with the decision made, consultation length and doctor seniority.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Without choice, patients and healthcare professionals can't truly share decisions.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">We need to understand the factors that impact choice availability.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>