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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSchoenfeld EM, Mader S, Houghton C
The effect of shared decisionmaking on patients' likelihood of filing a complaint or lawsuit: a simulation study.
This study examined the effect of shared decisionmaking on the likelihood of a patient filing a complaint or lawsuit after an adverse event. A simulation experiment using clinical vignettes was conducted. The participants, adults from the US were recruited from an online crowd-sourcing platform. They were randomized to vignettes with 1-3 levels of shared decision making. A total of 804 participants were recruited. Those who were exposed to shared decisionmaking were 80% less like to report a plan to contact a lawyer than those not exposed. They also showed higher levels of physician trust, and less likely to fault their physicians for an adverse outcome.
AHRQ-funded; HS024311.
Citation: Schoenfeld EM, Mader S, Houghton C .
The effect of shared decisionmaking on patients' likelihood of filing a complaint or lawsuit: a simulation study.
Ann Emerg Med 2019 Jul;74(1):126-36. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.11.017..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Decision Making, Medical Errors, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient and Family Engagement
Gallagher TH, Etchegaray JM, Bergstedt B
Improving communication and resolution following adverse events using a patient-created simulation exercise.
The HealthPact Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) created and led a five-stage simulation exercise to help stakeholders understand what patients experience following an adverse event. Take-homes from these exercises included the fact that the response to adverse events can be complex, siloed, and uncoordinated. Participating in this simulation exercise led stakeholders and patient advocates to express interest in continued collaboration.
AHRQ-funded; HS019531.
Citation: Gallagher TH, Etchegaray JM, Bergstedt B .
Improving communication and resolution following adverse events using a patient-created simulation exercise.
Health Serv Res 2016 Dec;51 Suppl 3:2537-49. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12601.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Clinician-Patient Communication, Medical Errors, Medical Liability, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient Safety