SHARE Approach Workshop Curriculum
Contents
Module Goal/Aim
Module Learning Objectives
Timing
Learning Methodology Checklist
Materials Checklist
Instructor Preparation
Module 1 introduction (10 minutes)
Slide 1. Cover Slide
Slide 2: Module 1: Shared Decision Making and the SHARE Approach
Slide 3: Module 1—Purpose
Slide 4: Module 1—Learning objectives
Slide 5: Patient and provider perspectives
Slide 6: Discussion
Basics of shared decision making (10 minutes)
Slide 7: The "What," "Why," and "When" of Shared Decision Making
Slide 8: Definition
Slide 9: Tool 1—Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Quick Reference Guide
Slide 10: The SHARE Approach
Slide 11: The SHARE Approach
Slide 12: Nine essential elements (Makoul & Clayman)1
Slide 13: Nine essential elements (Makoul & Clayman)1
Slide 14: Why shared decision making is important?
Slide 15: Benefits for your patients2-8
Slide 16: Benefits for your organization8
Slide 17: When to engage in shared decision making?
Slide 18: What studies are showing11-13
Slide 19: The "Who" and "How" of Shared Decision Making
Slide 20: Who is involved in shared decision making in the clinical setting?
Slide 21: Collaborative roles in shared decision making—Key Roles
Slide 22: Collaborative roles in shared decision making—other team members
Slide 23: Collaborative roles in shared decision making—other team members
Slide 24: Collaborative roles in shared decision making
Slide 25: Collaborative roles in shared decision making
Slide 26: Supportive materials from AHRQ
Slide 27: Using evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision making
Slide 28: Benefits of using decision aids in shared decision making8
Health care encounter without shared decision making (7 minutes)
Slide 29: Health Care Encounter Without Shared Decision Making (Video Presentation)
Discussion
Shared decision making: step-by-step (20 minutes)
Slide 30: Rebecca & Dr. Miller
Slide 31: The SHARE Approach—Step by Step
Slide 32: The SHARE Approach Poster
Slide 33: Presenting SHARE steps. . .
Slide 34: Tool 2—Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters
Slide 35: Step 1—Seek your patient's participation
Slide 36: Step 1—Seek your patient's participation—Tips
Slide 37: Step 1—Seek your patient's participation—Conversation starters
Slide 38: Discussion
Slide 39: Patient Poster
Slide 40: Engaging your patients to ask questions
Slide 41: Step 2—Help your patient explore and compare treatment options
Slide 42: Step 2—Help your patient explore and compare treatment options—Tips
Slide 43: Step 2—Help your patient explore and compare treatment options—Conversation starters
Slide 44: Step 3—Assess your patient's values and preferences
Slide 45: Step 3—Assess your patient's values and preferences—Tips
Slide 46: Step 3—Assess your patient's values and preferences—Conversation starters
Slide 47: Step 4—Reach a decision with your patient
Slide 48: Step 4—Reach a decision with your patient—Tips
Slide 49: Step 4—Reach a decision with your patient—Conversation starters
Slide 50: Step 5—Evaluate your patient's decision
Slide 51: Step 5—Evaluate your patient's decision—Tips
Slide 52: Step 5—Evaluate your patient's decision—Conversation starters
Slide 53: Patient buy-in is essential to adherence
Health care encounter with shared decision making (8 minutes)
Slide 54: Shared Decision Making in Action (Video Presentation)
Discussion
Slide 55: Rebecca and Dr. Miller share a decision
Role play (25 minutes)
Slide 56: Putting Shared Decision Making Into Action—Role Play Activity (Managing osteoarthritis pain with medicine)
Slide 57: Instructions
Role-play debrief (10 minutes)
Slide 58: Debrief
Slide 59: Key takeaways 1
Slide 60: Key takeaways 2
Slide 61: Key takeaways 3
Slide 62: Key takeaways 4
Slide 63: Conclusion of Module 1
Slide 64: Citations 1
Slide 65: Citations 2
Slide 66: Citations 3
Module Goal/Aim
The goals of this module are to provide an introduction to shared decision making, and for participants to understand the five steps of the SHARE Approach to shared decision making, including how to put it into practice.
Module Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Define shared decision making.
- List critical elements required in effective shared decision making.
- Explain key steps for conducting shared decision making, including who is involved.
Timing
This module will take 90 minutes to present. (Note to instructor: Specific breakdown of times allotted for discussion/activity will appear within the module).
Learning Methodology Checklist
- Large group discussion.
- Small group work.
- Videos on shared decision making with group discussion.
- Role-playing activities.
- PowerPoint slide presentation.
Materials Checklist
- LCD projector and laptop.
- Internet access in the room where training is taking place; this is required to play Video 1 in Module 1. Internet access can also be used for Video 2, but is not required.
- Flip chart (with tape or sticky band) or a whiteboard.
- Index cards with numbers 1 or 2 to place on tables for role playing.
- Module 1 Participant Guide—one per participant (see details below under Instructor Preparation).
- Print copies of AHRQ Publications (links below)—one each per participant for the role playing activity.
- Consumer Summary (needs updating) "Managing Osteoarthritis Pain With Medicines: A Review of the Research for Adults" (PDF, 509 KB)
- Clinician Summary (needs updating) "Analgesics for Osteoarthritis" (PDF, 592 KB)
Instructor Preparation
4 weeks before training.
Select the links below to download and print the PDFs.
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis
- Clinician Summary (PDF, 592 KB)
- Consumer Summary (PDF, 509 KB)
2 weeks before training.
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Email each participant links to each of the summaries listed above or PDF copies downloaded from the Web site (see above).
In the email, ask each participant to prepare for the workshop by reading the summaries prior to attending. (NOTE: You will also be handing out print copies of the summaries at the Module 1 training session. However, it is helpful if participants are familiar with them prior to the role play.)
- Photocopy Module 1 materials and assemble into Module 1 Participant Guide workbooks for each participant. Include:
- Module 1 PowerPoint slide set (3 slides per page).
- Tool 1: Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Quick Reference Guide.
- Tool 2: The SHARE Approach. Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters.
- The SHARE Approach poster (for health professionals) (PDF, 556 KB).
- Know Your Options poster (for patients) (PDF, 318 KB)
- SHARE Approach Role Play Activity handout (This handout is located at the back of Module 1 in your Trainer's Guide.).
- Sample Conversation Starters handout (This handout is located at the back of Module 1 in your Trainer's Guide.).
- Table cards with numbers for group role playing (make one card for each participant workgroup table. Assume four to five participants per workgroup table). Note: If you do not have enough space in the workshop room, ask groups to sit far away from one another so they cannot hear other discussion groups.
On the day of training.
- Have the SHARE Approach screen saver showing on your computer to share with participants as they come into the classroom.
- Have the Module 1: Shared Decision Making and the SHARE Approach PowerPoint file open and minimized on the computer.
- Have Video 1— Shared Decision Making at Stillwater Medical Group (available at: ) open and minimized on the computer.
- Have Video 2—the AHRQ SHARE Approach Video (available at: /health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/tool/video.html and on the thumb drive you received in training) open and minimized on the computer.
- Arrange tables to facilitate small group work or be prepared for participants to move to smaller groups.
- Place table numbers on tables for role-playing groups. Assume four to five participants per workgroup.
Module 1 Introduction (10 minutes)
Slide 1: Cover Slide
Training Guide Script:
Do: Open PowerPoint called, Module 1.
Slide 2: Module 1: Shared Decision Making and the SHARE Approach
Training Guide Script:
Say: Module 1 is titled, Shared Decision Making and the SHARE Approach.
Slide 3: Module 1—Purpose
Training Guide Script:
Say: The purpose of this module is to present information about the five-step SHARE Approach of shared decision making and how to implement it.
Slide 4: Module 1—Learning objectives
Training Guide Script:
Say: At the conclusion of this module, the participant will be able to:
- Define shared decision making.
- List critical elements required in effective shared decision making.
- Explain key steps to conduct shared decision making.
Slide 5: Patient and provider perspectives
Training Guide Script:
Say: Before we get into describing shared decision making and how to implement shared decision making in clinical practice, let's hear from some real patients and providers about what they think of shared decision making.
Let's watch a short video clip of actual patients and providers who explain how shared decision making has impacted their lives and their practice (permission received from the Stillwater Medical Group).
Do: Play video clip .
Slide 6: Discussion
Training Guide Script:
Ask: How did the patients feel about their experience with their providers?
Say: This clip clearly shows the partnership between patient and provider and why shared decision making is of value.
Basics of Shared Decision Making (10 minutes)
Slide 7: The "What," "Why," and "When" of Shared Decision Making
Training Guide Script:
Say: Let's start by talking about the "what," "why," and "when" of shared decision making. What is it, why should we do it, and when should it be done?
Slide 8: Definition
Training Guide Script:
Say: This next slide shows the definition of shared decision making. Shared decision making is when a health care provider and a patient work together to make a health care decision that is best for the patient.
The optimal decision takes into account evidence-based information about available options, the provider's knowledge and experience, and the patient's values and preferences.
Slide 9: Tool 1—Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Quick Reference Guide
Training Guide Script:
Do: Hold up Tool 1.
Say: Let's look at Tool 1, Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Quick Reference Guide. It is one of the tools we will be using today and what you will be using for your training in your community.
Slide 10: The SHARE Approach
Training Guide Script:
Say: The SHARE Approach to shared decision making is a five-step process for shared decision making that includes exploring and comparing the benefits, harms, and risks of each health care option through meaningful dialogue about what matters most to the patient.
Slide 11: The SHARE Approach
Training Guide Script:
Say: The SHARE Approach employs five steps, each step beginning with a letter to spell S-H-A-R-E (a mnemonic aid) to help remember the steps. You will find this on page 2 of Tool 1.
Do: Hold up your hand and move fingers/thumb as you say the five steps.
- Seek your patient's participation.
- Help your patient explore and compare treatment options.
- Assess your patient's values and preferences.
- Reach a decision with your patient.
- Evaluate your patient's decision.
Slide 12: Nine essential elements (Makoul & Clayman)1
Training Guide Script:
Say: In 2006, researchers Makoul and Clayman conducted a systematic review of the literature to identify the most frequently referenced elements of shared decision making.
Based on the findings of their review, they described nine essential elements of shared decision making that should be included in any shared decision-making model.
The five steps of the SHARE Approach include the nine essential elements of shared decision making.
Slide 13: Nine essential elements (Makoul & Clayman)1
Training Guide Script:
Say: These nine elements of shared decision making were identified as essential by Makoul and Clayman.
- Define/explain problem.
- Present options.
- Discuss benefits/risks/costs.
- Clarify patient's values/preferences.
- Discuss patient ability/self-efficacy.
- Discuss doctor knowledge/recommendations.
- Check/clarify patient's understanding.
- Make or defer a decision.
- Arrange follow-up.
Slide 14: Why shared decision making is important?
Training Guide Script:
Say: Shared decision making is important because in many cases, there are several treatment options available to a patient.
Often times, evidence-based assessments of treatment options don't identify one treatment that is clearly superior to another.
In these instances, patient's values and preferences are important for determining what the best treatment option is for a patient.
Shared decision making (guided by providers) can help patients understand the benefits and harms of the options and clarify their own values and preferences.
Slide 15: Benefits for your patients2-8
Training Guide Script:
Say: Shared decision making has many benefits for the patient.
Shared decision making:
- Improves the patient's experience of care.
- Improves patient adherence to treatment recommendations; there is also emerging evidence that it can improve health outcomes.
Slide 16: Benefits for your organization8
Training Guide Script:
Say: Shared decision making can benefit the provider organization by improving the quality of care delivered and increasing patient satisfaction.
We will discuss more about the benefits to patients and providers in Module 4.
Slide 17: When to engage in shared decision making?
Training Guide Script:
Say: The shared decision-making process begins when your patient has a health problem that needs a treatment decision. Remember, not every patient encounter requires shared decision making.
Some patients may not want to or be ready to participate. The patient choosing not to participate in the decision making process is still making a decision.
Slide 18: What studies are showing11-13
Training Guide Script:
Say: Studies suggest that many health care professionals believe that patients are not interested in participating in their health care decision making.
However, evidence suggests that most patients want more information than they are routinely given by their provider, and many would like to be involved in making their own health care decisions.
Slide 19: The "Who" and "How" of Shared Decision Making
Training Guide Script:
Say: Let's now turn to the "who" and "how" of shared decision making. Who is involved, and how do we do it?
Slide 20: Who is involved in shared decision making in the clinical setting?
Training Guide Script:
Say: Who is involved in shared decision making in the clinical setting?
The entire medical team should be familiar with and involved in shared decision making.
Slide 21: Collaborative roles in shared decision making—Key Roles
Training Guide Script:
Do: Refer to page 6 in Tool 1, the Quick Reference Guide.
Say: Key roles in shared decision making:
The patient is an active participant in and is at the center of shared decision making.
The primary health care provider, such as the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, communicates that a health care choice exists, and invites the patient to be involved in the decision. The provider presents the options, describes the risks and benefits of each, and explores patient's values and preferences.
Slide 22: Collaborative roles in shared decision making—other team members
Training Guide Script:
Say: Other roles in shared decision making include other members of your staff:
A decision coach can be assumed by nurses, social workers, or health educators. A decision coach can help assess factors influencing patients' decisional conflicts, provide support to address decisional needs, monitor progress in decision making, and screen for factors influencing implementation.
As an aside, this right hand side bar lists some of attributes your patients may show if they are experiencing decisional conflict.
Slide 23: Collaborative roles in shared decision making—other team members
Training Guide Script:
Say: A shared decision-making manager or other support staff can organize the clinical practice to incorporate shared decision making. This person manages the library of decision aids and technologies and manages the clinical processes.
Slide 24: Collaborative roles in shared decision making
Training Guide Script:
Say: Family members or caregivers can be an important influence on decision making. They lend support in clarifying values or preferences. Family can be legal proxy for children, elderly, or seriously ill patients.
Slide 25: Collaborative roles in shared decision making
Training Guide Script:
Say: Other team members, including medical treatment specialists, may need to weigh in on the decision.
Slide 26: Supportive materials from AHRQ
Training Guide Script:
Say: In addition to thinking about who is involved in shared decision making, we also want to consider how it is done. Much of the remaining portion of this module is about how you do shared decision making. But before we get into the detailed steps of how to do shared decision making, let's talk briefly about decision support resources that can assist the process of shared decision making.
Slide 27: Using evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision making
Training Guide Script:
Say: Decision aids that have reliable, unbiased summaries of evidence-based research for many health conditions are crucial in shared decision making.
AHRQ and other organizations have many evidence-based treatment option resources that can facilitate the process of shared decision making with patients.
AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program has a growing library of free, easy-to-read treatment option resources for many health conditions.
We will learn more about these aid resources, how to use them, and how to access them in Module 2.
Pages 7 and 8 in Tool 1, the Quick Reference Guide can direct you how to find these resources.
Slide 28: Benefits of using decision aids in shared decision making8
Training Guide Script:
Say: The benefits of using decision aids include:
- Improving patients' knowledge of their options.
- Patients having more accurate expectations of possible benefits and risks.
- Patients making decisions that are more consistent with their values.
- Increasing patients' participation in decision making.
Health Care Encounter Without Shared Decision Making (7 minutes)
Slide 29: Health Care Encounter Without Shared Decision Making (Video Presentation)
Training Guide Script:
Say: Before we explore the "how to" steps of shared decision making, I am going to show a short video clip of a health care appointment with a provider, without using shared decision making.
As you are watching this, please watch how the relationship between the patient and the provider progresses. Also pay attention to who is in charge of this dialogue. You may want to take some notes for our discussion following the video.
Do: Show Part 1 of the SHARE Approach Video.
Discussion
Slide 30: Rebecca & Dr. Miller
Training Guide Script:
Ask: Ask 1-2 participants the following questions:
- Is this typical of the patient-provider interactions you've observed?
- How satisfied is Rebecca with the outcome of the encounter? Why?
- How satisfied is Dr. Miller with the outcome of the encounter? Why?
Shared Decision Making: Step-By-Step (20 minutes)
Slide 31: The SHARE Approach—Step by Step
Training Guide Script:
Say: Keeping this clinical encounter in mind, let's move on to how to incorporate shared decision making into a clinical care patient-provider encounter. After learning how to incorporate the SHARE Approach, we will show another video clip that incorporates shared decision making.
Slide 32: The SHARE Approach Poster
Training Guide Script:
Say: The SHARE Approach to shared decision making involves five steps. This slide shows the poster you have in your workshop materials, and it can be posted in your clinic. You may want to post it in your office or cubical, in the break room or above the photocopy machine. The poster can help serve as a prompt for you and your team to use this five-step approach with your patients.
Slide 33: Presenting SHARE steps...
Training Guide Script:
Say: The mnemonic, SHARE, is a learning tool to help you readily remember the five steps.
You may find that you do not present them in "linear order" during your interactions with patients. For example, steps 1, 2, and 3 could all be going on simultaneously.
The important takeaway is to address all five steps.
Slide 34: Tool 2—Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters
Training Guide Script:
Do: Hold up Tool 2.
Say: Open Tool 2, The SHARE Approach. Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters, to page 3 to follow along for the five steps of shared decision making.
Slide 35: Step 1—Seek your patient's participation
Training Guide Script:
Say: Let's look at Step 1 on page 3 of the tool. Seek your patient's involvement.
- Communicate that a choice of treatment exists and invite your patient to participate in the decision-making process.
Many patients are not aware that they can and should participate in their health care decision making.
In addition, many patients are not aware of the uncertainty in medicine, and that the outcomes of various treatments are variable.
Slide 36: Step 1—Seek your patient's participation—Tips
Training Guide Script:
Say: Each of the steps offer practical tips that you can use. I suggest you read through Tool 2 when you get back to your office. Soon, using one or more of the tips will become second nature to you during shared decision making.
Let's go over some tips to help you invite your patient to participate.
- Summarize the health problem clearly and communicate there may be more than one treatment choice.
- Ask your patient to participate with the health care team in the decision-making process. Help the patient understand he or she is being invited to ask questions, get answers, and discuss options with you.
- Assess the role your patient wants to play in the decision-making process.
- Provide ongoing cues during the interaction about why their input is important. For example, say, "I would like your input."
- Ask your patient if he or she would like family and caregivers to participate.
Slide 37: Step 1—Seek your patient's participation—Conversation starters
Training Guide Script:
Say: Here are some conversation starters to invite your patient's involvement:
- "Now that we have identified the problem, it's time to think about what to do next. I'd like us to make this decision together."
- "There is good information about how these treatments differ that I'd like to discuss with you before we decide on an approach that is best for you."
- "I'm happy to share my views and help you reach a good decision. Before I do, may I describe the options in more detail?"
Slide 38: Discussion
Training Guide Script:
Ask: Do you have other phrases that you use as conversation starters to get patients engaged?
Do: Take 2-3 comments from the workshop participants.
Slide 39: Patient Poster
Training Guide Script:
Say: One of the tools available in your Participant Guide workbook is the Know Your Options patient poster to be placed in the clinic.
Slide 40: Engaging your patients to ask questions
Training Guide Script:
Say: You can also find this tool on your thumb drive, and it is available for free in the shared decision making toolbox on the AHRQ Web site.
This poster is designed to prompt patients to ask questions and become involved in their health care.
Part of the patient's responsibility is to ask questions of their provider.
AHRQ also has a question builder tool as part of its "Questions are the Answer" campaign to help patients prepare questions for their visit. The Web site for "Questions are the Answer" is on page 8 of Tool 1, the Quick Reference Guide.
Slide 41: Step 2—Help your patient explore and compare treatment options
Training Guide Script:
Say: Let's look at Step 2, which is to help your patient explore and compare treatment options. Turn to page 4 of Tool 2, The SHARE Approach. Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters.
This step involves discussing the benefits and risks of the treatment options, so the provider's knowledge about risks and benefits of a treatment and the use of evidence-based decision aids are very important to this step.
This is the step where evidence-based decision aids and other resources are very important.
In Module 2, you will learn more about using decision support resources to help you do so.
Slide 42: Step 2—Help your patient explore and compare treatment options—Tips
Training Guide Script:
Say: Tips to help your patient explore and compare treatment options include:
Assess what your patient already knows about the options. Some patients gather their own information. Explore with your patient what he/she may already know about his/her treatment options.
List the treatment options, and describe them in plain language. Clearly communicate risks and benefits of each option.
Explain the limitations of what is known and unknown about the options and what would happen with no treatment. Offer evidence-based decision aid tools whenever possible.
Summarize by listing the options again.
Slide 43: Step 2—Help your patient explore and compare treatment options—Conversation starters
Training Guide Script:
Say: Some conversation starters for helping your patient assess pros and cons of treatments options are on pages 5-8. Let's go over some of them now.
- "Here are some choices we can consider."
- "Let me tell you what the research says about the benefits and risks of the medicine/treatments that you are considering."
- When introducing decision aids, you can Say: "I have some booklets I want to give you that have information about your condition and the treatment options."
- "These tools have been designed to help you to understand your options in more detail."
Slide 44: Step 3—Assess your patient's values and preferences
Training Guide Script:
Say: The third step in the SHARE model is to assess your patient's values and preferences. See page 9 of Tool 2, The SHARE Approach. Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters.
Some health care providers may not be aware of the outcomes that matter most to patients. In fact, studies have shown that heath care professionals aren't truly tuned in to the things that really matter to patients.
And other studies have shown that patient treatment decisions often change after patients become well informed about their available options and the associated risks.
The best decision for your patient is one that takes into consideration his/her preferences and values. Talk with your patient about what matters the most and what outcomes are the most important to him/her.
Slide 45: Step 3—Assess your patient's values and preferences—Tips
Training Guide Script:
Say: Some tips to accomplish Step 3 are:
- Encourage your patient to talk about what is important to him or her regarding the options.
- Use open-ended questions. Avoid questions with yes and no answers.
- Listen actively to your patient. Show empathy and interest in the effect that a problem is having on your patient's life.
- Acknowledge the values and preferences that matter to your patient.
- Come to agreement on what your patient prefers and is important.
Slide 46: Step 3—Assess your patient's values and preferences –Conversation starters
Training Guide Script:
Say: Some things you can say to get the conversation going about your patient's values and preferences are:
- "When you think about the possible risks, what matters most to you?"
- "As you think about your options, what's important to you?"
- "Which of the options fits best with the treatment goals we've discussed?"
- "Is there anything that may get in the way of doing this?"
Assessing preferences matter, especially when patients defer decisions to clinicians.
Find out what matters to the patient. This may greatly impact achieving satisfactory health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Slide 47: Step 4—Reach a decision with your patient
Training Guide Script:
Say: The fourth step in the SHARE model is to reach a decision with your patient about the treatment option that is best. Turn to page 10 of Tool 2, The SHARE Approach. Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters.
Making a decision may take time. Check to see if your patient needs more time to consider the options or discuss them with others.
After assessing the treatment options, including benefits and risks, and guiding your patient to express what matters the most to him or her in determining the best option, decide together on the best treatment option.
Your patient may choose to delegate the decision to someone else or decide not to make a decision. In that case, active surveillance may be the option.
Schedule follow-up appointments to carry out the preferred treatment or active surveillance.
Slide 48: Step 4—Reach a decision with your patient—Tips
Training Guide Script:
Say: Tips to help move your patient to come to a decision after jointly talking about the pros and cons of the treatment are:
- Ask your patient if he or she is ready to make a decision or if they have any additional questions.
- Ask if he or she would like additional information tools, such as decision aids to help make a decision.
- If more time is needed, schedule another session.
- Confirm the decision by asking your patient to describe the option she or he chose.
- Have other staff schedule appointments to carry out the preferred option.
Slide 49: Step 4—Reach a decision with your patient—Conversation starters
Training Guide Script:
Say: Some actual dialogue to help move your patient to a decision includes:
- "It's fine to take more time to think about the treatment choices. Would you like some more time, or are you ready to decide?"
- "What additional questions do you have for me to help you make your decision?"
- "So now that we had a chance to discuss your treatment options, do you have a preference for which treatment you would prefer? Which treatment do you think is right for you?"
Slide 50: Step 5—Evaluate your patient's decision
Training Guide Script:
Say: Once a decision has been made, it will be important to follow up with your patient on how he or she is doing. Evaluate your patient's decision. This is the last step in the SHARE Approach to shared decision making. See page 11 of Tool 2, The SHARE Approach. Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters.
For patients facing life-threatening conditions, some of the decisions will be irreversible, so careful follow-up is needed during the treatment phase.
For decisions related to management of chronic disease, the decision should be revisited periodically.
Slide 51: Step 5—Evaluate your patient's decision—Tips
Training Guide Script:
Say: Some tips to aid in evaluating your patient's decision are:
- Make plans to review the decision in the future. Decisions may be reviewed and changed if they are not working well.
- Monitor the extent to which the treatment decision is implemented.
- Help with managing barriers to implementing a decision. Provide access to self-management support programs or other resources.
- Reconsider other options if the preferred option is not working.
Slide 52: Step 5—Evaluate your patient's decision—Conversation starters
Training Guide Script:
Say: To let your patient know that you will continue to evaluate the decision that was made, keep the communication avenues open by saying something, like:
- "Let's plan on reviewing this decision at our next appointment."
- "If you don't feel things are improving, please schedule a follow-up visit so we can plan a different approach."
Slide 53: Patient buy-in is essential to adherence
Training Guide Script:
Say: Patient buy-in is essential to adherence.
The patient, not the health care provider, is generally responsible for implementing many of the decisions that are made, particularly decisions made in a primary care setting, for example lifestyle changes or taking medications.
Patient adherence to treatment plans is enhanced by shared decision making!
Health Care Encounter With Shared Decision Making (8 minutes)
Slide 54: Shared Decision Making in Action (Video Presentation)
Training Guide Script:
Say: Now let's take a look at the same clinical encounter we observed in the previous video clip, but now enhanced with shared decision-making strategies.
We will see Dr. Miller and Rebecca share a decision.
Look for the five steps of shared decision making as you watch this short video clip.
Do: Show Part 2 of the SHARE Approach Video: Rebecca and Dr. Miller Share a Decision (Note, this video clip identifies when each of the five steps of the SHARE Approach occur so that it is easier for the participants to view actions for each step in the SHARE Approach Model).
Discussion
Slide 55: Rebecca and Dr. Miller share a decision
Training Guide Script:
Ask:
- How satisfied was Rebecca with the outcomes of the encounter?
- How do you think shared decision making will impact Rebecca's health outcomes?
- How satisfied is Dr. Miller with the outcome of the encounter?
- Do you think that you might want to try using the SHARE Approach when you return to your job site?
Say: Note that incorporating the SHARE model didn't add much time to the encounter.
Role Play (25 minutes)
Slide 56: Putting Shared Decision Making Into Action—Role Play Activity (Managing osteoarthritis pain with medicine)
Training Guide Script:
Say: After learning about the SHARE Approach to shared decision making, we'd like to take the next half hour to have you practice shared decision making.
The condition we will use for the role play during this workshop is managing osteoarthritis pain with medicines.
You received the AHRQ evidence-based consumer and clinician summaries related to this topic prior to the workshop, and copies of it are in your workbook. Hopefully, you have read these summaries in advance.
Do: Ask participants to break into groups of 4-6 people based on the size of your group and the amount of space in your room.
Pass out the SHARE Approach Role Play Activity handout.
Distribute the SHARE Approach Sample Conversation Starters handout. Table numbers are already on the tables.
Slide 57: Instructions
Training Guide Script:
Say: Your handout outlines the instructions for this role-play exercise. They are also listed on this slide. After you have broken into your groups:
- Choose roles: health care provider, patient, reporter, and observers.
- Some groups will be working with case study 1. Others will be working with case study 2.
- Refer to the consumer and clinician summaries as needed as you conduct the role plays.
The provider will role play a shared decision-making encounter with the patient.
- For each step of the SHARE Approach, use one of the conversation starter phrases. Use one of the samples provided, or come up with your own.
- The provider will go through all five steps of shared decision making with the patient.
- At the end of the role play, observers provide feedback.
Be prepared to report your experiences with shared decision making at the end of the 25-minute role-play period. The reporter from each role play will report the experiences from the role play.
Role-Play Debrief (10 minutes)
Slide 58: Debrief
Training Guide Script:
Do: After 25 minutes are up, ask the participants to get ready to debrief.
Say: Now it's time to debrief. Let's start with Table/Group 1 to report your role-play experiences.
Please summarize your group's role play, and address the following points in your report.
- Could you fit all steps in?
- What was most challenging?
- What worked best?
- How long did it take?
- How difficult would this be to implement in real life?
Do: Call up the reporter from each table to report out, starting with Table/Group 1. Continue until all tables/groups have reported out.
Say: Great job with role playing. You are really getting the hang of using shared decision making in practice.
As time goes on, you will find that incorporating the SHARE Approach will come much more easily to you. Posting the poster and putting the screen saver on your computer can help remind you of the model.
Slide 59: Key takeaways 1
Training Guide Script:
Say: Let's briefly review key takeaway information for Module 1.
Shared decision making is a two-way street.
It occurs when a health care provider and a patient work together to make a health care decision that is best for the patient.
The optimal decision takes into account evidence-based information about available options, the provider's knowledge and experience, and the patient's values and preferences.
Slide 60: Key takeaways 2
Training Guide Script:
Say: The SHARE Approach is a five-step process for shared decision making that includes exploring and comparing the benefits, harms, and risks of each health care option through meaningful dialogue about what matters most to the patient.
Slide 61: Key takeaways 3
Training Guide Script:
Say: Conversation starters can help you engage patients as you present each of the SHARE Approach Model's five steps.
Slide 62: Key takeaways 4
Training Guide Script:
Say: Using evidence-based decision aids in shared decision making can:
- Improve patients knowledge of their options.
- Result in patients having more accurate expectations of possible benefits and risks.
- Lead to patients making decisions that are more consistent with their values.
- Increase patients' participation in decision making.
Slide 63: Conclusion of Module 1
Training Guide Script:
Say: This concludes the overview of the main points of shared decision making using the SHARE Approach.
The next module will expand on the importance of using evidence-based information in shared decision making in clinical practice.
Slide 64: Citations 1
Slide Content:
- Makoul G, Clayman ML; An integrative model of shared decision making in medical encounters. Patient Educ Couns 2006;60(3):301-12.
- Wilson SR, Strub P, Buist AS, Knowles SB, Lavori PW, Lapidus J, Vollmer WM; Better Outcomes of Asthma Treatment (BOAT) Study Group. Shared treatment decision making improves adherence and outcomes in poorly controlled asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010 Mar 15;181(6):566-77. PubMed PMID: 20019345.
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- Da Silva, D. Evidence: Helping people share decisions. A review of evidence considering whether shared decision making is worthwhile. 2012 June. London, England: Health Foundation. (230 KB)
Slide 65: Citations 2
Slide Content:
- Swanson KA, Bastani R, Rubenstein LV, Meredith LS, Ford DE. Effect of mental health care and shared decision making on patient satisfaction in a community sample of patients with depression. Med Care Res Rev 2007 Aug; 64(4):416-30. PubMed PMID: 17684110.
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Slide 66: Citations 3
Slide Content:
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SHARE Approach
Module 1 Role-Play Activity
Prior to the workshop, you received the following AHRQ materials:
- Managing Osteoarthritis Pain With Medicines: A Review of the Research for Adults, an evidence-based consumer summary.
- Analgesics for Osteoarthritis, an evidence-based clinician summary.
Osteoarthritis is the medical condition we will be using for the role-play case study today. Hopefully, you have read these summaries.
Instructions for Role-Play Activity:
You will have 25 minutes for this role play. The instructions for this role-play exercise are:
- Break into your assigned group/table.
- Choose roles: Provider, patient, observers, and reporter.
- Review Case Study 1 or Case Study 2 about two 70-year-old women with osteoarthritis.
- Refer to The SHARE Approach Sample Conversation Starters handout for sample language to use during this role play activity.
Role-Play 1:
- The reporter will ask an individual from the group to volunteer as the role-play provider and another to volunteer as the role-play patient.
- Role play a shared decision-making encounter with your patient.
- For each step of the SHARE Approach, use one of the conversation starter phrases.
- Go through all five steps of shared decision making with the patient.
- At the end of the role play, observers provide feedback.
Change places for Role-Play 2.
Role-Play Case Study 1
Osteoarthritis Case Study
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Role-Play Case Study 2
Osteoarthritis Case Study 2
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Role-Play Reporting
Be prepared to report your experiences with SDM at the end of the 30-minute role-play period. The recorder from each role play will report the experiences from the role play.
Please address the following points in your report:
- Summarize your group's role play.
- Could you fit all the steps in?
- What was the most challenging?
- What worked best?
- How long did it take?
- How difficult would this be to implement in real life?
The SHARE Approach
Sample Conversation Starters
Step 1: Seek your patient's participation
Try These Conversation Starters To Invite Participation |
"Now that we have identified the problem, it's time for us to think about what to do next." |
"There is good information about how these treatments differ that I'd like to discuss with you before we decide on an approach that is best for you." |
"I want to go over all the options so we can find a path that works for you." |
After being invited to participate and having the options outlined, patients may still want the health care provider to make the decision for them. In that case, the following may be useful to try: |
"I'm happy to share my views and help you reach a good decision. Before I do, would you like more detail about your options?" |
Step 2: Help your patient explore and compare treatment options
Try These Conversation Starters To Start Discussion Â鶹´«Ã½ Options |
"Let me list the options before we get into more detail about each of them." |
"Here are some choices we can consider." |
"Let's go over your options." |
Try These Conversation Starters To Explore Pros and Cons |
"Let me tell you what the research says about the benefits and risks of the medicines you are considering." |
"These options may have different effects for you compared with other people, so I want to describe them." |
"The treatments I just described are not always effective for everyone, and the chances of having side effects can vary from one person to another." |
Try These Conversation Starters When Introducing Decision Aids |
"These tools have been designed to help you understand your options in more detail." |
"I have some booklets I want to give you that have information about your condition and the treatment options. They will be able to help you in your decision-making process." |
"This online tool offers a handout as well as a video. The video highlights the pros and cons of each treatment option. Let's discuss your options and go over the benefits and risks at our next visit." |
"These online resources provide information to patients about the importance of exploring your treatment options. They compare the benefits and risks of each and offer information on options that you may want to discuss at your next visit." |
Step 3: Assess your patient's values and preferences
Try These Conversation Starters To Learn Â鶹´«Ã½ Your Patients' Values and Preferences |
"As you think about your options, what's important to you?" |
"When you think about the possible risks, what matters most to you?" |
"Which of these potential side effects worries you the most?" |
"Which of the options fit best with treatment goals we've discussed?" |
"Is there anything that may get in the way of doing this?" |
Step 4: Reach a decision with your patient
Try These Conversation Starters for the Decision and Follow-up Phases |
"It is fine to take more time to think about the treatment choices. Would you like some more time, or are you ready to decide?" |
"What additional questions do you have for me to help you make your decision?" |
"This is a big decision and it's important for you to consider which treatment option you prefer." |
"Let's meet again next week. In the meantime, here is some information for you to read and think about. We can continue the discussion once you've had a chance to do that." |
"Are there other people that you want to talk to in order to help you make this decision?" |
"Now that we had a chance to discuss your treatment options, which treatment do you think is right for you?" |
Step 5: Evaluate your patient's decision
Try These Conversation Starters for Prompting Future Evaluation |
"Can we talk next [appropriate timeframe] to see how you are doing?" |
"Let's plan on reviewing this decision next [appropriate timeframe]." |
"If you don't feel things are improving, please schedule a follow-up visit so we can plan a different approach." |