Friedemann Geiger1, Katrin Liethmann2, Daniela Reitz3, Razvan Galalae4, Jürgen Kasper5. 1. Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; MSH Medical School Hamburg, Germany; Institute of Medical Psychology and Sociology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany. Electronic address: f.geiger@uksh.de. 2. Institute of Medical Psychology and Sociology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Unit of Health Sciences and Education, University of Hamburg, Germany; Institute of Neuroimmunology and Clinical MS Research (INiMS), University of Hamburg, Germany. 3. Department of Gynecology, Darmstadt Clinic, Germany. 4. Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Germany; Department of Radiooncology, Evangelische Kliniken Gelsenkirchen, Germany. 5. Medical Clinics, University Medical Center, Tromsø, Norway; Faculty of Health Sciences, Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Training to improve physicians' shared decision making (SDM) competencies with proven effectiveness and efficiency is rare. This study evaluated the brief in situ training module 'doktormitSDM'. METHODS: In a multicenter RCT, each physician recorded four consultations, each of which included a diagnostic or treatment decision (N=152 consultations from seven medical specialties). The doktormitSDM training module included two video-based individual coaching sessions (15min) at the physicians' workplaces, supplemented by a manual and a video tutorial. Primary endpoint was the compound measure SDMmass (based on the MAPPIN'SDM system) which incorporates patient and observer perceptions of involvement and doctor-patient concordance on perceived involvement. RESULTS: SDMmass increased significantly in the intervention group compared to the controls (effect size 0.58; p=0.05; t-test). This effect tended to persist at follow-up (effect size 0.63; p=0.06). Patients' perceived involvement increased accordingly (effect sizes 0.9/.58; p=0.01/.07). CONCLUSION: The doktormitSDM training module is effective and efficient at improving SDM competencies. This is the first SDM training to be evaluated with a compound measure simultaneously considering doctor, patient and observer ratings. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Owing to its very brief form and its reference to the doctors' own consultation videos, the doktormitSDM training module meets clinicians' needs and time constraints.
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OBJECTIVE: Training to improve physicians' shared decision making (SDM) competencies with proven effectiveness and efficiency is rare. This study evaluated the brief in situ training module 'doktormitSDM'. METHODS: In a multicenter RCT, each physician recorded four consultations, each of which included a diagnostic or treatment decision (N=152 consultations from seven medical specialties). The doktormitSDM training module included two video-based individual coaching sessions (15min) at the physicians' workplaces, supplemented by a manual and a video tutorial. Primary endpoint was the compound measure SDMmass (based on the MAPPIN'SDM system) which incorporates patient and observer perceptions of involvement and doctor-patient concordance on perceived involvement. RESULTS: SDMmass increased significantly in the intervention group compared to the controls (effect size 0.58; p=0.05; t-test). This effect tended to persist at follow-up (effect size 0.63; p=0.06). Patients' perceived involvement increased accordingly (effect sizes 0.9/.58; p=0.01/.07). CONCLUSION: The doktormitSDM training module is effective and efficient at improving SDM competencies. This is the first SDM training to be evaluated with a compound measure simultaneously considering doctor, patient and observer ratings. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Owing to its very brief form and its reference to the doctors' own consultation videos, the doktormitSDM training module meets clinicians' needs and time constraints.
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