Korean J Fam Med.  2024 May;45(3):134-143. 10.4082/kjfm.23.0273.

Shared Decision-Making Training in Family Medicine Residency: A Scoping Review

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  • 1Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
  • 2Family Medicine Clinic, Walailak University Hospital, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
  • 3Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
  • 4Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Abstract

Shared decisions, in which physicians and patients share their agendas and make clinical decisions together, are optimal for patient-centered care. Shared decision-making (SDM) training in family medicine residency is always provided, but the best training approach for improving clinical practice is unclear. This review aims to identify the scope of the literature on SDM training in family medicine residency to better understand the opportunities for training in this area. Four databases (Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched from their inception to November 2022. The search was limited to English language and text words for the following four components: (1) family medicine, (2) residency, (3) SDM, and (4) training. Of the 522 unique articles, six studies were included for data extraction and synthesis. Four studies referenced three training programs that included SDM and disease- or condition-specific issues. These programs showed positive effects on family medicine residents’ knowledge, skills, and willingness to engage in SDM. Two studies outlined the requirements for SDM training in postgraduate medical education at the national level, and detailed the educational needs of family medicine residents. Purposeful SDM training during family medicine residency improves residents’ knowledge, skills, and willingness to engage in SDM. Future studies should explore the effects of SDM training on clinical practice and patient care.

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Family Medicine; Medical Education; Residency; Shared Decision-Making; Training
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