Background Decades of effectiveness research has established the benefits of using patient
decision aids (PtDAs), yet broad clinical implementation has not yet occurred. Evidence to …

Chronic kidney disease is common worldwide, and the number of patients with end-stage
kidney disease (ESKD) is expected to rise over the next decade. These patients must select …

The 2010 NHS White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS proposed that the
principle of 'shared decision-making'would become the norm so that patients could routinely …

Patient decision aids (ptDAs) have been developed to assist patients with difficult health‐
related decisions. Despite their proven effects on decision quality in numerous efficacy trials …

Decision aids (DAs) help patients make informed healthcare decisions in a manner
consistent with their values and preferences. Despite their promise, DAs developed with …

Background Applying evidence is one of the most challenging steps of evidence-based
clinical practice. Healthcare professionals have difficulty interpreting evidence and …

Abstract Background Encounter decision aids (EDAs) are tools that can support shared
decision making (SDM), up to the clinical encounter. However, adoption of these tools has …

As patient involvement has become part of public dialogue about health care, there has
been growing attention to how to support people to behave in ways that allow them to …

Abstract Background Evidence to Decision (EtD) frameworks bring clarity, structure and
transparency to health care decision making. The interactive Evidence to Decision (iEtD) …

Background Caring for an adult with chronic critical illness is a difficult undertaking. Family
surrogates are tasked with decision-making on behalf of their loved one, particularly during …