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Implementation Of A Shared-Decision Making (Sdm) Approach In A Community Based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Alexa Vuylsteke
Implementation Of A Shared-Decision Making (Sdm) Approach In A Community Based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Alexa Vuylsteke
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
Purposes/Aims: The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project is to implement an evidence-based SDM approach in a culturally diverse community mental health clinic in order to increase patient-provider collaboration and improve patient autonomy and engagement in decision making processes of care in a mental health setting.
Rationale/Background: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), shared decision-making (SDM) is a collaborative communication approach between patient and provider that aims to help people in treatment work together to have informed, meaningful discussions about their health care decisions. SDM is an evidence-based approach to encourage and …