Patient Centred Care Delivery Flashcards
Two extremes decision making model
Paternalism
Consumerism (informed choice)
Shared decision making is the middle
Shared Decision Making steps
- Choice Talk
There is exchange of information between a patient and his doctor, medical and personal information included - Option Talk
Possible options and outcomes are discussed and considered by patient and doctor - Decision talk
Doctor and patient reach consensus about what needs to be done
Paternalism
When talking to your physician about what to do in terms of treatment, the physician decides.
Consumerism/informed choice
The patient decides what treatment to follow. The physician simply has to accept the decision.
Ethicist view SDM
The right of patients to determine what happend to their bodies is self evident. SDM increases autonomy.
Economist view SDM
Increase in consumer power is a means to subject health care providers to market discipline. SDM will increase cost effectiveness.
Epidemiologist view SDM
Patients have an almost universal desire to be informed and to be involved in the treatment in one way or another.
Clinicians view SDM
More active involvement of patients in decision making process improved treatment relationship with better outcomes as a result
- enhanced patient adherence
- more satisfaction
- better clinical outcomes
Objections SDM
- Options may harm those patients who are having difficulties in decision making. Options may result in growing awareness of missed opportunities.
- Patients may find it difficult to appreciate outcomes because of their inability to foresee how they themselves will adapt to outcomes.
- Choice and having a say raise expectations. Disappointment and dissatisfaction lie ahead when clinical realities fail to meet expectations.
SDM is more appropriate for..
- relatively healthy patients
- patients with active coping skills
- patients with chronic conditions
SDM is less appropriate for..
- elderly patients
- less educated patients
- acute patients
- minor decisions
appropriate circumstances for SDM
- When there is uncertainty regarding effectiveness or outcome
- Risks and benefits are equal
- Patient is willing and able to participate
- Patient is able to comprehend and appreciate trade offs
- SDM fits perfectly within the changes of health care
SDM obstacles
Lack of resources
- Seeing less patients is unprofitable
- Implementation SDM is costly
Fear of loss of professional autonomy
- Doctors are creatures of habit
Poor communication
- Giving information about risks and possible outcomes can be extremely difficult
Patients needs and expectations
- Belief among doctors that patients do not wish to be fully informed
- Preferences among patients for participation vary
- SDM is a choice
Requirements Sdm
- underlying legislation supporting SDM
- investment in decision aids, self help, patient support groups, case management
- Attention SDM for doctors; training programs, skills
- Spread the positive influences of SDM
Role of professional Acute Care
Expert
select en conduct therapy
Role of patient Acute Care
Follow orders
passive
Role of professional Chronic Care
Teacher/Coach and partner/consultant
Supporting patients
Role of patient Chronic Care
Partner/daily manager/own caregiver
What do patients with chronic conditions need?
A continuous relationship with a care team and practice system organized to meet their needs for:
- effective treatment
- Information and support for their self management
- More intensive self management
- Coordination of care across settings and professionals
- Systematic follow up and assessment tailored to clinical severity
Three p for good chronic care
Prepared,
Proactive,
Practice team
What characterizes an informed activated patient
Patients have the motivation, information, skills and confidence necessary to effectively make decisions about their health and manage it
What characterized a prepared proactive practice team?
Teams of professional have the patient information, decision support, time and resources necessary to deliver high quality care
How can you recognize productive interactions?
- Assessment of self management skills and confidence as well as clinical status
- Tailoring of clinical management
- Collaborative goal setting and problem solving resulting in a shared care plan
- Active, sustained follow up
The Chronic Care Model
Community
- Resources and policies
Health System
Healthcare organization
- Self management support
- Delivery system design
- Decision support
- Clinical information systems
These two come together in productive interactions between informed, activated patient and prepared, proactive practice team.
This will result in functional and clinical outcomes
CCM self management support
Goal is to empower and prepare patients to manage their health and healthcare.
- emphasize patients central role in managing health
- use effective self management support strategies
- organize internal and community resources
CCM Delivery system design
The goal is to assure the delivery planned, effective and efficient care and self management support.
- define roles and distribute tasks among team members
- use planned interactions to support evidence based care
- provide case management services for complex patients
- ensure regular follow up by care team
- give care that patients understand and fits cultural background