Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline Developers
BackgroundClinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are designed to assist health care professionals in medical decision-making, but they often lack effective integration of shared decision-making (SDM) principles to reflect patient values and preferences, particularly in the conte...
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| author | Lena Fischer Fülöp Scheibler Corinna Schaefer Torsten Karge Thomas Langer Leon Vincent Schewe Ivan D Florez Andrew Hutchinson Sheyu Li Marta Maes-Carballo Zachary Munn Lilisbeth Perestelo-Perez Livia Puljak Anne Stiggelbout Dawid Pieper |
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BackgroundClinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are designed to assist health care professionals in medical decision-making, but they often lack effective integration of shared decision-making (SDM) principles to reflect patient values and preferences, particularly in the context of preference-sensitive CPG recommendations. To address this shortcoming and foster SDM through CPGs, the integration of patient decision aids (PDAs) into CPGs has been proposed as an important strategy. However, methods for systematically identifying and prioritizing CPG recommendations relevant to SDM and related decision support tools are currently lacking.
ObjectiveThe aim of the project is to develop (1) a tool for systematically identifying and prioritizing CPG recommendations for which SDM is considered particularly relevant and (2) a platform for PDAs to support practical SDM implementation.
MethodsThe project consists of 6 work packages (WPs). It is embedded in the German health care context but has an international focus. In WP 1, we will conduct a scoping review in bibliographic databases and gray literature sources to identify methods used to foster SDM via PDAs in the context of CPGs. In WP 2, we will conduct semistructured interviews with CPG experts to better understand the concepts of preference sensitivity and identify strategies for fostering SDM through CPGs. WP 3, a modified Delphi study including surveys and focus groups with SDM experts, aims to define and operationalize preference sensitivity. Based on the results of the Delphi study, we will develop a methodology for prioritizing key questions in CPGs. In WP 4, the tool will be developed. A list of relevant items to identify CPG recommendations for which SDM is most relevant will be created, tested, and iteratively refined, accompanied by the development of a user manual. In WP 5, a platform for creating and digitizing German-language PDAs will be developed to support the practical application of SDM during clinical encounters. WP 6 will conclude the project by testing the tool with newly developed and revised CPGs.
ResultsThe Brandenburg Medical School Ethics Committee approved the project (165122023-ANF). An international multidisciplinary advisory board is involved to guide the tool development on CPGs and SDM. Patient partners are involved throughout the project, considering the essential role of the patient perspective in SDM. As of February 20, 2024, we are currently assessing literature references to determine eligibility for inclusion in the scoping review (WP 1). We expect the project to be completed by December 31, 2026.
ConclusionsThe tool will enable CPG developers to systematically incorporate aspects of SDM into CPG development, thereby providing guideline-based support for the patient-practitioner interaction. Together, the tool for CPGs and the platform for PDAs will create a systematic link between CPGs, SDM, and PDAs, which may facilitate SDM in clinical practice.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dafa7cea64444d67a3bc98035e4fc3312025-08-20T02:18:43ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Research Protocols1929-07482024-11-0113e5761110.2196/57611Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline DevelopersLena Fischerhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-3162-7818Fülöp Scheiblerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4983-7253Corinna Schaeferhttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-4132-5528Torsten Kargehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6181-7442Thomas Langerhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-4357-0487Leon Vincent Schewehttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-9458-8153Ivan D Florezhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0751-8932Andrew Hutchinsonhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-7730-7406Sheyu Lihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0060-0287Marta Maes-Carballohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4852-5100Zachary Munnhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7091-5842Lilisbeth Perestelo-Perezhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6113-7313Livia Puljakhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8467-6061Anne Stiggelbouthttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6293-4509Dawid Pieperhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0715-5182 BackgroundClinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are designed to assist health care professionals in medical decision-making, but they often lack effective integration of shared decision-making (SDM) principles to reflect patient values and preferences, particularly in the context of preference-sensitive CPG recommendations. To address this shortcoming and foster SDM through CPGs, the integration of patient decision aids (PDAs) into CPGs has been proposed as an important strategy. However, methods for systematically identifying and prioritizing CPG recommendations relevant to SDM and related decision support tools are currently lacking. ObjectiveThe aim of the project is to develop (1) a tool for systematically identifying and prioritizing CPG recommendations for which SDM is considered particularly relevant and (2) a platform for PDAs to support practical SDM implementation. MethodsThe project consists of 6 work packages (WPs). It is embedded in the German health care context but has an international focus. In WP 1, we will conduct a scoping review in bibliographic databases and gray literature sources to identify methods used to foster SDM via PDAs in the context of CPGs. In WP 2, we will conduct semistructured interviews with CPG experts to better understand the concepts of preference sensitivity and identify strategies for fostering SDM through CPGs. WP 3, a modified Delphi study including surveys and focus groups with SDM experts, aims to define and operationalize preference sensitivity. Based on the results of the Delphi study, we will develop a methodology for prioritizing key questions in CPGs. In WP 4, the tool will be developed. A list of relevant items to identify CPG recommendations for which SDM is most relevant will be created, tested, and iteratively refined, accompanied by the development of a user manual. In WP 5, a platform for creating and digitizing German-language PDAs will be developed to support the practical application of SDM during clinical encounters. WP 6 will conclude the project by testing the tool with newly developed and revised CPGs. ResultsThe Brandenburg Medical School Ethics Committee approved the project (165122023-ANF). An international multidisciplinary advisory board is involved to guide the tool development on CPGs and SDM. Patient partners are involved throughout the project, considering the essential role of the patient perspective in SDM. As of February 20, 2024, we are currently assessing literature references to determine eligibility for inclusion in the scoping review (WP 1). We expect the project to be completed by December 31, 2026. ConclusionsThe tool will enable CPG developers to systematically incorporate aspects of SDM into CPG development, thereby providing guideline-based support for the patient-practitioner interaction. Together, the tool for CPGs and the platform for PDAs will create a systematic link between CPGs, SDM, and PDAs, which may facilitate SDM in clinical practice. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/57611https://www.researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e57611 |
| spellingShingle | Lena Fischer Fülöp Scheibler Corinna Schaefer Torsten Karge Thomas Langer Leon Vincent Schewe Ivan D Florez Andrew Hutchinson Sheyu Li Marta Maes-Carballo Zachary Munn Lilisbeth Perestelo-Perez Livia Puljak Anne Stiggelbout Dawid Pieper Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline Developers JMIR Research Protocols |
| title | Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline Developers |
| title_full | Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline Developers |
| title_fullStr | Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline Developers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline Developers |
| title_short | Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline Developers |
| title_sort | fostering shared decision making between patients and health care professionals in clinical practice guidelines protocol for a project to develop and test a tool for guideline developers |
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