Association of shared decision making with inpatient satisfaction: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background We assessed inpatient perceived shared decision making (SDM) and tested the association of SDM with satisfaction in public tertiary hospitals Shanghai, China. Methods A cross-sectional survey 2585 inpatients 47 Shanghai July August 2018 was conducted. overall 4 aspects factors influencing patient (patient physician services, medical expenses, outcomes care), by adopting linear or two-level regression models. Results The positive response rate (PRR) high (HPRR) to among were relatively (95.30% 87.86%, respectively), while HPRR “My informed me different treatment alternatives” low (80.09%). In addition, who underwent surgery during admission had higher HPRRs adjusted than those did not undergo surgery. study showed that rates (HSRs) care level (96.50%, 68.44%, 89.50% 92.60%) without a (71.77%, 35.19%, 57.30% 67.49%). greatest differences HSRs between found expenses consent SDM. Moreover, 46.22% variances across attributed hospital type (general vs. specialty hospitals). Conclusions Inpatient PRRs are but lower information regarding alternatives. can be affected preference both patients physicians condition. Patient improved through better should committed at level.