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. 2020 Nov:145:66-72.
doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.06.078. Epub 2020 Aug 7.

Shared Decision-making in Urologic Practice: Results From the 2019 AUA Census

Giulia Ippolito Lane  1 , Chad Ellimoottil  2 , Lauren Wallner  2 , William Meeks  3 , Rachel Mbassa  3 , James Quentin Clemens  2
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Shared Decision-making in Urologic Practice: Results From the 2019 AUA Census

Giulia Ippolito Lane et al. Urology. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Objective: To establish the rates of self-reported shared decision-making (SDM) and decision aid use among practicing urologists. Additionally, we aim to determine the practice factors that influence SDM use.

Materials and methods: This study uses data from the 2019 American Urological Association Annual Census SDM module. Urologists were presented with a rubric of 7 preference sensitive clinical situations and asked to choose the elements of SDM that they regularly use for the diagnosis. Multivariable logistic regression models were fit to evaluate factors contributing to the use of SDM.

Results: Two thousand two hundred and nineteen urologists responded. Of these, 77% reported that they regularly use SDM in at least 1 preference sensitive clinical scenario. Between 40% and 58% regularly gave patients decision aids. Urologists who reported barriers to SDM had a decreased odds of reporting SDM (adjusted odds ratio OR [aOR] 0.80 [95% confidence interval [CI] 0.71-0.91]). Those practicing in academic settings (aOR 0.78 [95% CI 0.69-0.88]) were less likely than those in private practice to report SDM use. The number of patient visits per week was inversely associated with SDM use, with greater than 76 visits per week having decreased odds (aOR 0.65 [95% CI 0.57-0.74]).

Conclusion: In this sample of practicing urologists in the United States, the majority report regularly using SDM. However, rates of SDM varied by training, practice setting and clinical volume. Our findings highlight specific opportunities to improve in SDM in urology.

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    Macaluso JN. Macaluso JN. Urology. 2020 Nov;145:71-72. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.06.081. Urology. 2020. PMID: 33167187 No abstract available.

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