Shared Decision Making in Cardiovascular Disease in the Outpatient Setting

Abstract

The authors developed a patient decision aid (PDA) to educate patients regarding CAD. Patients were randomized to standard of care or a PDA. PDA group had increased medical knowledge of CAD and decreased decisional conflict. Patients presenting in an outpatient setting with symptoms may benefit from the use of a PDA. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

Keywords

• coronary artery disease
• decision aid
• management
• pilot program