Shared decision-making in back pain consultations: An illusion or reality?

L. E. Jones; L. C. Roberts; P. S. Little; M. A. Mullee; J. A. Cleland; C. Cooper

doi:10.1007/s00586-014-3187-0

Shared decision-making in back pain consultations: An illusion or reality?

L. E. Jones, L. C. Roberts^*, P. S. Little, M. A. Mullee, J. A. Cleland, C. Cooper

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Abstract

Purpose: Amid a political agenda for patient-centred healthcare, shared decision-making is reported to substantially improve patient experience, adherence to treatment and health outcomes. However, observational studies have shown that shared decision-making is rarely implemented in practice. The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of shared decision-making in clinical encounters involving physiotherapists and patients with back pain.

Method: Eighty outpatient encounters (comprising 40 h of data) were observed audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using the 12-item OPTION scale. The higher the score, the greater is the shared decision-making competency of the clinicians.

Results: The mean OPTION score was 24.0 % (range 10.4-43.8 %).

Conclusion: Shared decision-making was under-developed in the observed back pain consultations. Clinicians' strong desire to treat acted as a barrier to shared decision-making and further work should focus on when and how it can be implemented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-19
Number of pages	7
Journal	European Spine Journal
Volume	23
Issue number	Suppl 1
Early online date	30 Jan 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3187-0
Publication status	Published - Apr 2014

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The authors wish to acknowledge: the patients and staff in the former Southampton City Primary Care Trust. This work was conducted within the Southampton Musculoskeletal Research Unit. Arthritis Research UK for funding the fellowship of the lead researcher (LR).

Keywords

Back pain
Communication
OPTION instrument
Patient involvement
Patient-centred care
Shared decision-making

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