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ToolsWickramasekera, Nyantara, Taylor, Sarah K., Lumley, Elizabeth, Gray, Thomas, Wilson, Emma and Radley, Stephen (2023) Can electronic assessment tools improve the process of shared decision-making? A systematic review. Health Information Management Journal, 52 (2). pp. 72-86. ISSN 1833-3583
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Abstract
Background: Patient involvement in decision-making plays a prominent role in improving the quality of healthcare. Despite this, shared decision-making is not routinely implemented. However, electronic assessment tools that capture patients’ history, symptoms, opinions and values prior to their medical appointment are used by healthcare professionals during patient consultations to facilitate shared decision-making. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of electronic assessment tools to improve the shared decision-making process. Method: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Published literature was searched on MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO to identify potentially relevant studies. Data were extracted and analysed narratively. Results: Seventeen articles, representing 4004 participants, were included in this review. The main findings were significant improvement in patient–provider communication and provider management of patient condition in the intervention group compared to the control group. In contrast, patient–provider satisfaction and time efficiency were assessed by relatively few included studies, and the effects of these outcomes were inconclusive. Conclusion: This review found that communication and healthcare professional’s management of a patient’s condition improves because of the use of electronic questionnaires. This is encouraging because the process of shared decision-making is reliant on high-quality communication between healthcare professionals and patients. Implications: We found that this intervention is especially important for people with chronic diseases, as they need to establish a long-term relationship with their healthcare provider and agree to a treatment plan that aligns with their values. More rigorous research with validated instruments is required.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2020. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | decision-making,e-health,electronic clinical documentation,health information management,health information technology,organisational,patient safety,review,systematic,leadership and management,health policy,health informatics,health information management,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2900/2911 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jun 2026 14:48 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2026 12:10 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/103261 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1833358320954385 |
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