Neil Heron n.heron@keele.ac.uk
Refining a primary care shared decision-making aid for lifestyle change: mixed methods study.
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BACKGROUND: The important role of primary care in promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours needs informed support. AIM: To elicit views on a 39-item shared decision-making (SDM) aid (SHARE-D) for lifestyle change and refine it to improve implementation. DESIGN & SETTING: Mixed methods study. METHOD: Health professionals, patients, and support workers, with experience of managing, or a history of, cardio- or cerebrovascular disease, were purposively recruited based on age, gender, and urban/rural location (n = 34). Participants completed a survey, rating the importance of including each item in a decision-aid, designed for use by patients with health professionals, and suggesting modifications. Semi-structured interviews (n = 30/34) were conducted and analysed thematically. RESULTS: Substantial agreement was observed on rating item inclusion. Based on survey and interview data, 9/39 items were removed; 13 were amended. Qualitative themes were: (i) core content of the decision-aid, (ii) barriers to use, (iii) motivation for lifestyle change, and (iv) primary care implementation. 'Self-reflective' questions and goal setting were viewed as essential components. The paper-based format, length, clarity, and time required were barriers to its use. Optional support considered within the aid was seen as important to motivate change. A digital version, integrated into patient record systems was regarded as critical to implementation. A revised 30-item aid was considered suitable for facilitating brief conversations and promoting patient autonomy. CONCLUSION: The SHARE-D decision aid for healthy lifestyle change appears to have good content validity and acceptability. Survey and interview data provided in-depth information to support implementation of a refined version. Further studies should examine its effectiveness.
Acceptance Date | Nov 15, 2021 |
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Publication Date | Dec 1, 2021 |
Journal | BJGP Open |
Print ISSN | 2398-3795 |
Publisher | Royal College of General Practitioners |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0100 |
Publisher URL | https://bjgpopen.org/content/early/2021/11/24/BJGPO.2021.0100/tab-article-info |
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