Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-22-2016
Abstract
Increased patient participation in the treatment of chronic diseases is thought to result in improved patient health. Increased participation should lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment. However, the role of the physician in facilitating patient participation has not been extensively studied. Dual process theory and shared decision making theory were used to create a predictive model. Then a quantitative study was then performed on 330 physicians in the US treating a chronic disorder: Primary Immunodeficiency. The results suggest that a physician's decision making style (rational vs. heuristic) and orientation (patient-centric) has an effect on the level of patient participation. Factors such as physician trust in patient information and gender do not play a role as previously suggested in the literature. Further study is needed to confirm the results and understand if the conclusions are generalizable to other chronic diseases.
Keywords
patient-doctor relationships, patient education, health attitudes, Weatherhead School of Management, physician decision making, patient participation, perceived health, primary immune deficiency, immunoglobulin, shared decision making, dual-process theory
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Lamb, Chris, "Does A Physician's Decision Making Process Effect Patient Participation in the Treatment Choices of Primary Immunodeficiency?" (2016). Student Scholarship. 171.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/171