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What are patient decision aids?
Patient decision aids are tools that help people become involved in decision making by
providing information about the options and outcomes and by clarifying personal values.
They are designed to complement, rather than replace, counseling from a health practitioner.
How can I find decision aids and learn about their quality?
A to Z Inventory:
allows you to search for decision aids on particular health topics.
Ottawa Personal Decision Guide:
a general decision guide that can be used for any health or social decision.
Would you like to participate in a research project?
A University of Ottawa study is looking for women aged 40-55 who are willing to discuss making decisions to attain a healthy body weight and who live in the following Ottawa neighbourhoods:
Orleans, Hintonburg-Mechanicsville, or Glebe-Dows Lake.
More information here.
How do I develop a decision aid?
Development Toolkit:
provides information for developers and researchers interested in producing decision aids.
Decision Aid Library Inventory (DALI)
Developers can login to the
DALI system
to enter and manage the informaton about their decision aids for inclusion in our A to Z Inventory.
What's the evidence?
The Patient Decision Aid Research Group welcomed 40 participants
to a two-day workshop in May 2010, to discuss
The Ottawa Decision Support Framework: Update, Gaps and Research Priorities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
How can I implement decision aids in clinical practice?
Implementation Toolkit:
provides tools and training for incorporating decision support in practice centres.
Ottawa Decision Support Tutorial (ODST)
An online tutorial to help practitioners develop skills in providing decision support.
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