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Outcomes associated with matching patients' treatment preferences to physicians' recommendations: study methodology

BMC Health Services Research · 2012 · Vol. 12(1) · pp. 1–1

Nasir Umar✉(University Hospital Heidelberg)David Litaker(University of Mannheim)Marthe‐Lisa Schaarschmidt(University Medical Centre Mannheim)Wiebke K. Peitsch(Heidelberg University)Astrid Schmieder(Heidelberg University)Darcey D. Terris(University of Mannheim)

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Abstract

We describe methods for capturing concordance between patients' treatment preferences and recommended treatment and for assessing its association with specific treatment outcomes. The methods are intended to promote the incorporation of patients' preferences in treatment decision-making, enhance treatment satisfaction, and improve treatment effectiveness through greater adherence.

Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Patient Satisfaction in HealthcareMedicineConcordanceMedical recordRepeated measures designConjoint analysisPatient satisfactionFamily medicineQuality of life (healthcare)Physical therapyPreference

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AdultAmbulatory CareFemaleGermanyHealth Services ResearchHumansMalePatient CompliancePractice Patterns, Physicians'Prospective StudiesPsoriasisQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesRegression AnalysisResearch Design