Computerised decision aids: A systematic review of their effectiveness in facilitating high-quality decision-making in various health-related contexts

Patient Education and Counseling

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 69-86

  Sheehan, Joanne ^a   Sherman, Kerry A ^a,b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Westmead Breast Cancer Institute   (Australia)

Author keywords

Computerised decision aids; Decision quality; Informed decision making; Medical decision making; Systematic review; Tailored information

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; CONFLICT; CONSULTATION; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONCEPT; SHORT SURVEY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

DECISION MAKING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 84861938528     PISSN: 07383991     EISSN: 18735134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2011.11.006     Document Type: Short Survey

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