A cross-sectional study investigating patients' preferences regarding shared decision-making in adult orthodontic patients

• Published in: British dental journal Vol. 228; no. 11; pp. 869 - 874
• Main Authors: Motamedi-Azari, Farnaz, Ryan, Fiona S., Jones, Elinor, Cunningham, Susan J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.06.2020; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: Adult; Clinical decision making; Cross-Sectional Studies; Decision Making; Dental Care; Dentistry; Female; Humans; Male; Orthodontics; Patient Participation; Patient Preference; Patients; Physician-Patient Relations

Introduction Shared decision-making (SDM) is a process by which patients and clinicians work collaboratively to make decisions about healthcare. Previously, research has shown that patients want to be more involved in decisions about their care, but more recent evidence suggests that some patients m...