Objective: To construct the underlying value structure of shared decision making (SDM) models. Method: We included previously identified SDM models (n = 40) and 15 additional ones. Using a thematic analysis, we coded the data using Schwartz’s value theory to define values in SDM and to investigate value …

De getallen liegen er niet om: ongeveer een kwart van de Nederlanders heeft beperkte gezondheidsvaardigheden. Dat houdt in dat deze mensen moeite hebben om medische informatie te vinden, te begrijpen en toe te passen. De gevolgen zijn groot: meer ziekenhuisopnames, een slechtere algemene gezondheid en …

Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) is often considered the ideal for decision-making in oncology. Views of specific groups such as ethnic minorities have seldom been considered in its development. Aim: In this study we seek to assess in oncology if there is a need for adaptation of the current …

With an increasingly ageing population there will be a rising demand for palliative care, including from older migrants and ethnic minorities. While many (future) physicians are unfamiliar with specific needs of older migrants and ethnic minorities regarding care and communication in palliative care, …