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Health professionals' perspectives on shared decision-making in secondary mental healthcare: a qualitative study.
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Journal of Mental Health . Oct2022, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p709-715. 7p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Shared decision-making is widely recommended but has not been widely implemented in mental healthcare. There is a lack of direct evidence about health professionals' perspectives on shared decision-making in Asian cultures, particularly Taiwan. Such knowledge is of key importance to facilitate shared decision-making. Therefore, further studies are needed to clarify this issue. To explore health professionals' perspectives of shared decision-making in secondary mental healthcare in Taiwan. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were used. Purposive sampling was applied to recruit health professionals. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Twenty-four health professionals were recruited. This study found the absence of shared decision-making was acceptable to them. Barriers included: powerful status of health professionals and families, patients with impaired decisional ability due to mental illness, health professionals' lack of understanding of shared decision-making, and insufficient time. Facilitators included: awareness of patients' right to autonomy and understanding of potential benefits of shared decision-making. The study found that the absence of patient involvement in decision-making was widely reported. A discussion of barriers and facilitators is provided. Barriers and facilitators are highlighted to build a foundation for implementing shared decision-making in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09638237
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Mental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159687569
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.2022608