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Decision aids in radiology.

Computer systems can help radiologists decide which tests to perform and which diagnoses to consider. Repositories of clinical data and general medical knowledge can provide information on demand for decision-making tasks; many of these information resources are available remotely via the Internet. Decision support systems can incorporate the techniques of artificial intelligence to apply their...

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Assessing Practitioners’ and Patients’ Needs Regarding Shared Decision-Making and Decision Aids

       Background: As part of the process of developing a decision aid for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) according to the Ottawa Decision Support Framework, we were interested in the level of ‘decisional conflict’ of hand surgeons and patients with CTS. This study addresses the null hypothesis that there is no difference between surgeon and patient decisional conflict with respect to test and tr...

Decision Aids Can Support Cancer Clinical Trials Decisions: Results of a Randomized Trial.

BACKGROUND Cancer patients often do not make informed decisions regarding clinical trial participation. This study evaluated whether a web-based decision aid (DA) could support trial decisions compared with our cancer center's website. METHODS Adults diagnosed with cancer in the past 6 months who had not previously participated in a cancer clinical trial were eligible. Participants were rando...

Decision aids for randomised controlled trials: a qualitative exploration of stakeholders’ views

OBJECTIVES To explore stakeholders' perceptions of decision aids designed to support the informed consent decision-making process for randomised controlled trials. DESIGN Qualitative semistructured interviews. Participants were provided with prototype trial decision aids in advance to stimulate discussion. Interviews were analysed using an established interpretive approach. PARTICIPANTS 23 ...