Is there a role for shared decision-making in pediatric weight management?

Maryam Kebbe; Arnaldo Perez; Geoff D C Ball

doi:10.1016/j.orcp.2018.01.004

Is there a role for shared decision-making in pediatric weight management?

Obes Res Clin Pract. 2018 Mar-Apr;12(2):246-248. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2018.01.004. Epub 2018 Feb 1.

Authors

Maryam Kebbe¹, Arnaldo Perez², Geoff D C Ball³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 11405-87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 11405-87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 11405-87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 29396228
DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2018.01.004

Abstract

Shared decision-making (SDM) is central to personalising health and medical decisions. This decisional model encourages patients to act as managers of their own care while maintaining a partnership with health professionals. Although applied to some conditions, SDM has been used infrequently in pediatric weight management (PWM). Herein, we highlight the applicability and usefulness of SDM in making several important decisions related to PWM, including referral-making to different levels of care and treatment initiation and implementation. We conclude by describing possible challenges that may arise when implementing this model and suggest strategies to optimise the use of SDM in PWM.

Keywords: Decision making; Evidence-based medicine; Patient-centered care; Pediatric obesity.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Body Weight*
Child
Clinical Decision-Making*
Decision Making*
Evidence-Based Practice
Humans
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Participation*
Pediatric Obesity / prevention & control*
Referral and Consultation