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. 2010 Summer;34(1):23-8.
doi: 10.2975/34.1.2010.23.28.

A web application to support recovery and shared decision making in psychiatric medication clinics

Patricia E Deegan  1
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A web application to support recovery and shared decision making in psychiatric medication clinics

Patricia E Deegan. Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2010 Summer.

Abstract

Topic: Web-based technology and peer support can be paired to create an enhanced medication visit that supports shared decision making between psychiatrists and people with psychiatric disabilities.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe an intervention to support recovery and shared decision making in the psychiatric medication visit. We will describe the CommonGround web application and a new role for peer staff in the medication clinic. Additionally, we will describe early adopters, patterns of use and lessons learned.

Sources used: Sources used include the application's database and observation of 8 sites using the web application with 4,783 users.

Conclusions: Despite the constraints on the typical 15-minute medication consultation, it is possible to use technology and peer support to create an enhanced medication visit that supports shared decision making in the psychiatric medication visit.

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