Shared Decision Making and Patient-Centered Care in Israel, Jordan, and the United States: Exploratory and Comparative Survey Study of Physician Perceptions

• DOI: 10.2196/18223
• Publication Date: 2020-08-03T14:00:23Z
• Authors: Yaara Zisman-Ilani; Rana Obeidat; Lauren Fang; Sarah Hsieh; Zackary Berger
• Keywords: Snowball sampling; Economic shortage; Exploratory research

Shared decision making (SDM) is a health communication model that evolved in Europe and North America largely reflects the values medical practices dominant these areas.This study aims to understand beliefs, perceptions, related SDM patient-centered care (PCC) of physicians Israel, Jordan, United States.A hypothesis-generating comparative survey was administered from total 36 surveys were collected via snowball sampling (Jordan: n=15; States: n=12; Israel: n=9). perceived as way inform patients allow them participate their care. Barriers implementing varied based on place origin; States mentioned limited time, Jordan reported lack patient education limits practices, Israel training. Most US defined PCC practice for prioritizing preferences, whereas both Jordanian Israeli holistic approach needs. PCC, seen by physicians, mostly centered appointment time insurance coverage. In staff shortage resources system major barriers implementation.The adds limited, yet important, literature areas world outside States, Canada, Australia, Western Europe. The suggests perceptions might widely differ among regions, concepts be shared. Future work should clarify differences.