What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore how patient decision aids facilitate shared decision-making in rheumatology and identify areas for enhancement.

April 15, 2026

How Do Patient Decision Aids Enable Purposeful Shared Decision-Making in Rheumatology? An Integrative Review

Key Points

To explore how patient decision aids facilitate shared decision-making in rheumatology and identify areas for enhancement.
Integrative review of existing patient decision aids in rheumatology
Analysis of the effectiveness of these aids in supporting decision-making
Evaluation of the transparency in the development and delivery of these aids
Identified gaps in addressing diverse rheumatologic conditions
Noted the need for clearer evaluation of patient decision aids
Highlighted opportunities to expand beyond traditional treatment option discussions

Abstract

There exist opportunities to develop and refine tools that (1) address PSDM modes beyond weighing treatment options, (2) cover a wider variety of rheumatologic conditions, and (3) more transparently report evaluation of PDA content, development, and delivery.

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Authors

Bharat Kumar

Ibiyemi Oke

Ruoning Ni

Journals

JCR Journal of Clinical Rheumatology

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University of Iowa

Iowa City VA Health Care System

University of Iowa Health Care

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