Features of computer-based decision aids

"The systematic review and thematic synthesis identified features that have been integrated into available computer-based decision aids, in an effort to facilitate reporting of these features and to promote integration of such features into decision aids."

Features of computer-based decision aids: Systematic review, thematic synthesis, and meta-analyses
A Syrowatka, D Kromker, AN Meguerditchian, R Tamblyn
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2016, 18(1):20

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Taking a participatory approach to development and better health

"This publication documents the experiences of participatory approaches taken by Region Skåne (Sweden) and three case studies: the Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy), the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain) and Wales (United Kingdom)."

Taking a participatory approach to development and better health: Examples from the regions for health network
World Health Organization
2015

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Key ingredients for effective public involvement in health care improvement and policy decisions

"A number of interacting active ingredients structure and foster the public’s legitimacy, credibility, and power. By paying greater attention to them, policymakers could develop and implement more effective public involvement interventions."

What are the key ingredients for effective public involvement in health care improvement and policy decisions? A randomized trial process evaluation
A Boivin, P Lehoux, J Burgers, R Grol
The Milbank Quarterly, 2014, 92(2):319-350

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Patient Engagement Resource Hub

The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement has created this Hub, which contains a resources and tools to support patient engagement and quality improvement. Find out more here.

Patient-initiated questions: how can doctors encourage them and improve the consultation process?

"This study highlights the importance of careful explanation of diagnostic evidence as a factor contributing to increased patient involvement."

Patient-initiated questions: how can doctors encourage them and improve the consultation process? A qualitative study
GM Murtagh, L Furber, AL Thomas
BMJ Open, 2013, 3:e003112

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Transforming participation in health and care

"This guide will help clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and other commissioners of health and care services to involve:

• patients and carers in decisions relating to care and treatment
• the public in commissioning processes and decisions."

Transforming participation in health and care
NHS England
September 2013

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Read a summary from the Commissioning Elf here.

Engaging health care users

"The American Hospital Association (AHA) in its framework for health reform, Health for Life, embraces the need to engage patients and families and contemplates the role of hospitals and health care systems in improving the total health of the population and community they are serving."

Engaging health care users: a framework for health individuals and communities
American Hospital Association
January 2013

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Involving patients in improving safety

"An important learning point from the evidence scan is that patient engagement in improving safety is not solely about patients themselves, but also depends fundamentally on the attitudes and behaviours of health professionals and the extent to which the organisational climate and infrastructure is supportive."

Involving patients in improving safety
The Health Foundation
January 2013

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Personal experiences, public value: changing relationships in the NHS

"Intended to stimulate discussion, this paper is the first in a series looking at interactions between the NHS, individuals and communities. A further four papers in the run up to the 2012 NHS Confederation annual conference and exhibition will explore:

• putting people first through shared decision-making
• information and the power paradigm
• micro-enterprises and building community assets
• building social value within the system and society."

An uneasy consensus: patients, citizens and the NHS: Paper 1: Personal experiences, public value: changing relationships in the NHS
NHS Confederation
February 2012

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