Exploring SDM in HIV nursing care
Activities
1
2
3
4
5
Disclosureofstatus
6.3%(n=4)
9.4%(n=6)
31.3%(n=20)
32.8%(n=21)
20.3%(n=13)
toothers
Dietaryadvice
1.6%(n=1)
15.6%(n=10)
21.9%(n=14)
32.8%(n=21)
28.1%(n=18)
Exerciseadvice
1.6%(n=1)
15.6%(n=10)
23.4%(n=15)
32.8%(n=21)
26.6%(n=17)
Cardiovascularrisk
4.7%(n=3)
12.5%(n=8)
25%(n=16)
26.6%(n=17)
31.3%(n=20)
advice
Alcoholconsumption
3.1%(n=2)
10.9%(n=7)
14.1%(n=9)
37.5%(n=24)
34.4%(n=22)
advice
Nurseswereaskedinwhichactivitiesshareddecisionmakingwascommonlyundertaken.The
mostcommonareaswerearoundtreatmentadherence,HIVtesting,psychologicalcareandsexual
risktaking.Again,theareaswhereSDMwasleastlikelytobereportedwereinstopping,switching
oroptingoutoftreatment.
Q.8 Whatstrategiesdoyoumostusetofacilitateshareddecisionmaking?Pleaserankwhere1=neveruse
and5=alwaysuse.
Strategies
1
2
3
4
5
Generaldiscussion
0%(n=0)
1.6%(n=1)
6.3%(n=4)
43.8%(n=28)
48.4%(n=31)
Motivational
15.6%(n=10)
15.6%(n=10)
31.3%(n=20)
31.3%(n=20)
6.3%(n=4)
interviewing
Useofwrittendecision
25%(n=16)
10.9%(n=7)
29.7%(n=19)
21.9%(n=14)
12.5%(n=8)
aids
Useofweb-based
7.8%(n=5)
12.5%(n=8)
25%(n=16)
45.3%(n=29)
9.4%(n=6)
resources
Drawingonyour
0%(n=0)
1.6%(n=1)
12.5%(n=8)
43.8%(n=28)
42.2%(n=27)
ownprofessional
knowledge/experience
Advocacywith
0%(n=0)
3.1%(n=2)
7.8%(n=5)
62.5%(n=40)
26.6%(n=17)
otherservicesor
professionals
Signpostingtoother
0%(n=0)
1.6%(n=1)
15.6%(n=10)
56.3%(n=36)
26.6%(n=17)
services
Linkingtopeersupport
6.3%(n=4)
4.7%(n=3)
21.9%(n=14)
40.6%(n=26)
26.6%(n=17)
Nurseswereaskedabouteightdifferentstrategiesthattheymightusetofacilitateshareddecision
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making. The most commonly used strategies were: signposting to other services, general
discussion,drawingontheirownprofessionalknowledgeandadvocacywithotherservicesor
professionals.
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