scholarly journals The impact of a physician’s recommendation and gender on informed decision making: A randomized controlled study in a simulated decision situation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Lea Meinhardt ◽  
Marie Eggeling ◽  
Ulrike Cress ◽  
Joachim Kimmerle ◽  
Martina Bientzle
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Decision Situation ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

The impact of a physician’s recommendation and gender on informed decision making: A randomized controlled study in a simulated decision situation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Eggeling ◽  
Anna Meinhardt ◽  
Ulrike Cress ◽  
Joachim Kimmerle ◽  
Martina Bientzle
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
General Information ◽  
Treatment Preference ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Treatment Preferences ◽  
Hypothetical Scenario ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This study examined the influence of physicians’ recommendations and gender on the decision-making process in a preference-sensitive situation. Methods: N = 201 participants were put in a hypothetical scenario in which they suffered from a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). They received general information on two equally successful treatment options for this injury (surgery vs. physiotherapy) and answered questions regarding their treatment preference, certainty and satisfaction regarding their decision, and attitude toward the treatment options. Then participants watched a video that differed regarding physician’s recommendation (surgery vs. physiotherapy) and physician’s gender (female vs. male voice and picture). Afterward, they indicated again their treatment preference, certainty, satisfaction, and attitude, as well as the physician’s professional and social competence.Results: Participants changed their treatment preferences in the direction of the physician’s recommendation (P<.001). Decision certainty (P<.001) and satisfaction (P<.001) increased more strongly if the physician’s recommendation was congruent with the participant’s prior attitude than if the recommendation was contrary to the participant’s prior attitude. Finally, participants’ attitudes toward the recommended treatment became more positive (surgery recommendation: P<.001; physiotherapy recommendation: P<.001). We found no influence of the physician’s gender on participants’ decisions, attitudes, or competence assessments.Conclusion: This research indicates that physicians should be careful with recommendations when aiming for shared decisions, as they might influence patients even if the patients have been made aware that they should take their personal preferences into account. This could be particularly problematic if the recommendation is not in line with the patient’s preferences.

MP27-13 THE IMPACT ON THE TYPE OF URETERAL STENT TO PATIENTS¡¯ SYMPTOM USING USSQ: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY

2014 ◽  
Vol 191 (4S) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyoungkeun Park ◽  
Sangrak Bae ◽  
Sunghyun Paick ◽  
Hyunwoo Kim ◽  
Jutae Seo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ureteral Stent ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The impact of a microsavings intervention on reducing violence against women engaged in sex work: a randomized controlled study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Cordisco Tsai ◽  
Catherine E. Carlson ◽  
Toivgoo Aira ◽  
Andrea Norcini Pala ◽  
Marion Riedel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The Impact
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