According to the National Institutes of Health shared decision making includes three essential elements. Recognizing and acknowledging that a decision is required (decision about improved health), knowing and understanding the best available evidence (or data) and incorporating the patient’s values and preferences into the decision.
Shared Decision Making Resources
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – Share ApproachAbout Shared Decision Making – Massachusetts General HospitalMayo Clinic Shared Decision-Making National Resource Center Patient EngagementShared Decision Making – National Patient Advocacy Foundation Shared Decision Making – Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute