• Can Oncol Nurs J · Jan 2015

    Case Reports

    Engaging patients using an interprofessional approach to shared decision making.

    • Stacey Dawn and France Légaré.
    • Can Oncol Nurs J. 2015 Jan 1; 25 (4): 455-69.

    AbstractMany cancer treatment and screening decisions are difficult given that they rely upon patients' informed preferences. Interprofessional shared decision making is when two or more health care professionals collaborate with a patient to reach an agreed-upon decision. To support patients' engagement in shared decision making, effective interventions include patient decision aids and/or decision coaching. Patient decision aids are typically written or video-based resources, while decision coaching is provided by trained health care professionals who are supportive but non-directive. Both interventions make explicit the decision, provide balanced information on options based on the best available evidence, and help patients consider what matters most. The overall aim is to discuss how oncology nurses can engage in an interprofessional approach to shared decision making.

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