Background This article evaluates the evidence for inclusion of patient narratives in decision aids (PtDAs). We define as stories, testimonials, or anecdotes that provide illustrative examples experiences others are relevant to at hand. Method To evaluate effectiveness PtDAs, we conducted a narrative scoping review literature from January 2013 through June 2019 identify published since last Int...

Some cancer screening and treatment decisions are not clear cut because outcomes are uncertain or options have different benefit/risk profiles. "Decision aids" have been developed as adjuncts to counseling so that patients can learn about benefits and risks, can consider their personal values, and can participate with their practitioner in decision making. The purpose of this paper is to review...

Rapid advances in Internet commerce technology have brought about the emergence of comparison-shopping Websites, which act as agents to consolidate vast amounts of product information. Researchers have traditionally focused on incorporating the latest database interrogation technology and investigating the economic implications of the existence of comparison-shopping Websites. Little attention ...

Health decision aids are a potentially valuable adjunct to patient-physician communication and decision making. Although the overarching goal of decision aids--to help patients make informed, preference-sensitive choices--is widely accepted, experts do not agree on the means to achieve this end. In this article, the authors critically examine the theoretical basis and appropriateness of 2 widel...

BACKGROUND Rapid development in health care has resulted in an increasing number of screening and treatment options. Consequently, there is an urgency to provide people with relevant information about benefits and risks of healthcare options in an unbiased way. Decision aids help people to make decisions by providing unbiased non-directive research evidence about all treatment options. OBJECT...

Walsh and colleagues’ systematic review found no evidence that the use of patient decision aids saves costs. The accompanying editorial by Katz concluded that there is “no compelling reason to prioritise research on the potential role of patient decision support in reducing budgets.” We agree that these areas should not be a top priority for research into patient decision aids. However, Katz er...