SHARED DECISION MAKING

Apr 12 2025HEALTH

Team Effort: The Importance of Choices in Lung Cancer Care

Lung cancer is a serious disease. It is important to understand the choices people make when dealing with it. Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type. So, what matters most to patients, their supporters, and doctors when they make treatment choices? There are many aspects to consider. Patients have their own priorities. They often want treatments that wi...

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Making Mental Health Care More Collaborative with Digital Tools

Collaboration between mental health professionals and patients is vital. But, lack of user-friendly services often gets in the way. Digital tools, like mobile apps, can solve some of these problems. Yet, their use is still limited, and many people stop using them quickly. Design thinking can help create tools that really work for both patients and professionals. Ima...

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Do Obstetric Health Workers Like Tools for Shared Decision Making in Early Labor?

When it comes to maternity care, there's a lot happening behind the scenes. One tool that's been making waves is designed to help first-time moms (primiparous women) make decisions during early labor. But what do the professionals think about it? We decided to ask obstetric health care workers their opinions. You might be wondering why it's important to hear from th...

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Meeting Mrs. Jones' Unique Needs: On Values and Personalized Care

Balancing what science tells us and what's best for each person is a big challenge in healthcare today. This is where values-based practice comes in. It's like a bridge between the world of scientific evidence and the world of personal experiences and beliefs. The idea is to make decisions together, doctor and patient, when values get tricky. Values-based practice ha...

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