A recent review assessed shared decision-making (SDM) in mental health care, finding that SDM might enhance patient involvement in decision-making in the short term, but its long-term effects are uncertain. The review also indicates that SDM likely doesn’t affect consultation length. Overall, the evidence on SDM’s effectiveness in improving clinical outcomes, satisfaction, and knowledge is weak, highlighting the need for more research.
Reference: Aoki Y, Yaju Y, Utsumi T, et al. Shared decision-making interventions for people with mental health conditions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Nov 11;11(11):CD007297. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007297.pub3. PMID: 36367232; PMCID: PMC9650912.
