An exploration of the information and decision support needs of people with Multiple Sclerosis

Thesis

Recent decades have seen increasing recognition of the importance of patient involvement during patient-professional interactions and promotion of preventative and long term approaches to healthcare for those with long-term conditions. The concepts of 'shared decision making' and ‘personalised care planning’ have both been advocated by patient groups, policy-makers, professional bodies and academia as best practice. During shared decision making, patients and healthcare professionals work ...

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Authors: Eccles, A

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Patient doctor relationship; Patient involvement; Patient experience; Person centred care; Multiple Sclerosis; Personalised care planning; Patient centred care; Shared decision making
• Subjects: Healthcare; Multiple sclerosis