3. Trends Study: Background
• Conducted by IMDF/ Knowledge Networks
• Address-based national Internet panel
• 3,326 English speakingAmericans aged 40+
• Eligible if discussed at least 1 of 10 medical
decisions with HCP in past 2 years
• Response rate of 58%
• Can’t compare to DECISIONS
• Oversample of 500 inWashington State
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4. Trends Study: Decisions Addressed
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• Knee
• Hip
• Low Back
• Cataracts
Surgery
• Colorectal
• Breast (women)
• Prostate (men)
Cancer Screening
• Depression
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
Medication
5. Trends Study: Survey Questions
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Knowledge:
3-5 questions for each topic
that are the key things that
patients need to know before
making a decision
Goals and Concerns:
When thinking about
whether to have
intervention, how important
was…
Information Sources:
How important was
information from
HCPs, media, friends or
family, Internet
Decision Process:
Options, pros, cons, did
provider give recommendation,
did provider ask what patient
wants to do
Questions in
Each Module
6. Epidemiology of Medical Decisions
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In the
Past
2 Years:
77% made at least 1 decision:
52% discussed starting or
stopping medication
59% discussed a screening test
18% discussed surgery
7. Knowledge Question: % Correct
33%
35%
20%
42%
34%
84%
46%
43%
54%
48%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
KneeOA
Hip OA
Low Back
Cataract
Depression
Hypertension
Cholesterol
Prostate
Colorectal
Breast
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Cancer
Screening
Meds
Surgery
8. Discussion of Pros & Cons
47%
33%
68%
34%
47%
28%
35%
8%
12%
6%
76%
80%
84%
83%
82%
77%
70%
41%
57%
45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
KneeOA
Hip OA
Low Back
Cataract
Depression
Hypertension
Cholesterol
Prostate
Colorectal
Breast
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Cancer
creening
Meds
Surgery
Pros
Cons
Goal: to determine how decisions are made in the USGather baseline dataHow these decisions are madeWho suggested whatThe details of the interactionWhat the patients knewWhere their information came fromWhat they cared aboutHow these patterns differBy patient characteristicsBy where patients liveBy what kind of decision is being made
Why 40+?Because the rates of medical decisions are notably higher among those groups
Avg score on knowledge items correct
Proportion of respondents (and 95% confidence intervals) who reported discussing the pros and cons “Some” or “A lot” with their health care provider(s) for each topic
4 point scale: pros. Cons, options explained, patient asked opinion
42-89% of time doc recommends for a patient to have an intervention
Medical decisions are a pervasive part of adult life in America.