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Shared Decision Making In Self-Care Management And Health Outcomes Of Adolescents And Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease, Judith M. Odityo
Shared Decision Making In Self-Care Management And Health Outcomes Of Adolescents And Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease, Judith M. Odityo
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Background: Shared decision making (SDM) is a model of care with a potential to guide disease self-care management and promote optimal health outcomes in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Aims: To identify the perceived involvement of AYA with SCD in the SDM process and examine its association with self-care management and health outcomes.
Methods: Data were collected from a major sickle cell center. Using a cross-sectional design, participants completed surveys and data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, multiple linear regression, and correlational statistics.
Results: Participants (N=25) were on average age 22.72 (SD …