Factors constraining patient engagement in implantable medical device discussions and decisions: interviews with physicians

Factors constraining patient engagement in implantable medical device discussions and decisions: interviews with physicians

Objective Patient engagement (PE) is warranted when treatment risks and outcomes are uncertain, as is the case for higher risk medical devices. Previous research found that patients were not engaged in discussions or decisions about implantable medical devices. This study explored physician views about engaging patients in such discussions. Design Qualitative interviews using a basic descript...

Factors influencing the reporting of adverse medical device events: qualitative interviews with physicians about higher risk implantable devices

BACKGROUND Postmarket surveillance of medical devices is reliant on physician reporting of adverse medical device events (AMDEs). Little is known about factors that influence whether and how physicians report AMDEs, an essential step in developing behaviour change interventions. This study explored factors that influence AMDE reporting. METHODS Qualitative interviews were conducted with physi...

Multiple constraints compromise decision-making about implantable medical devices for individual patients: qualitative interviews with physicians

BACKGROUND Little research has examined how physicians choose medical devices for treating individual patients to reveal if interventions are needed to support decision-making and reduce device-associated morbidity and mortality. This study explored factors that influence choice of implantable device from among available options. METHODS A descriptive qualitative approach was used. Physicians...

Physicians’ engagement: Medical Care Groups

DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082016ED3757 CliniCal Staff ProjeCt introduction The relation between the Hospital Albert Einstein and its clinical staff dates from the start of its activities. The invitation to physicians to work at the hospital, made by the President himself, an initial model of attracting doctors, was followed by the orchestration of the form of registering professionals, when the need...

Trends in medicare payments to physicians and implantable medical device manufacturers.