• Eur Spine J · Apr 2014

    Observational Study

    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, and C Cooper.
    • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, UK, lej1a12@soton.ac.uk.
    • Eur Spine J. 2014 Apr 1; 23 Suppl 1: S13-9.

    PurposeAmid 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.MethodEighty 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.ResultsThe mean OPTION score was 24.0% (range 10.4-43.8%).ConclusionShared 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.

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