Exploring SDM in HIV nursing care
Q.9 Whatwouldhelpyoutoimplementshareddecisionmakinginyourday-to-daycare?Pleasetickyour
topthree.
Facilitationofshareddecisionmaking
Response
Treatmentdecisionaids
51.6%(n=33)
Moretimewithpatientsinconsultations
51.6%(n=33)
Moresupportfromotherprofessionals
48.4%(n=31)
Betterbackgroundknowledge
46.9%(n=30)
Moreeducationalresourcesforpatients
45.3%(n=29)
Moretrainingincommunicationskills
28.1%(n=18)
Moresupportfromthevoluntarysector
15.6%(n=10)
Noneoftheabove
3.1%(n=2)
Other
9.4%(n=6)
Nurseswereaskedtoselectthreeoptionsthatwouldhelpthemtoimplementshareddecision
makingintheirday-to-daycaredelivery.Thetopthreechoicesweretreatmentdecisionaids(51.6%),
moretimewithpatientsinconsultations(51.6%)andmoresupportfromotherprofessionals(48.4%).
Severalrespondents(45.3%)notedthatagreaterrangeofeducationalresourcesforpatientswould
behelpful.Almosthalfofthesample(46.9%)notedthatbetterbackgroundknowledgewouldbe
useful,and18respondents(28.1%)feltthatmoretrainingwouldhelp.
Proficiencies for SDM
Q.10 Onascaleof1to5,pleaseindicatehowconfidentyoufeelinundertakingshareddecision
makinginthefollowingareasofcare,where1=notconfidentatalland5=veryconfident.
Activities
1
2
3
4
5
HIVtesting
4.7%(n=3)
1.6%(n=1)
4.7%(n=3)
14.1%(n=9)
75%(n=48)
Adheringtotreatment
1.6%(n=1)
0%(n=0)
4.7%(n=3)
31.3%(n=20)
62.5%(n=40)
StartingHIVtreatment
3.1%(n=2)
6.3%(n=4)
17.2%(n=11)
25%(n=16)
48.4%(n=31)
SwitchingHIV
6.3%(n=4)
15.6%(n=10)
25%(n=16)
25%(n=16)
28.1%(n=18)
treatment
StoppingHIV
7.8%(n=5)
14.1%(n=9)
31.3%(n=20)
25%(n=16)
21.9%(n=14)
treatment
Optingoutoftreatment
9.4%(n=6)
7.8%(n=5)
31.3%(n=20)
31.3%(n=20)
20.3%(n=13)
Smokingcessation
0%(n=0)
6.3%(n=4)
23.4%(n=15)
42.2%(n=27)
28.1%(n=18)
Sexualrisktaking
1.6%(n=1)
3.1%(n=2)
17.2%(n=11)
28.1%(n=18)
50%(n=32)
Family/pregnancy
6.3%(n=4)
17.2%(n=11)
28.1%(n=18)
32.8%(n=21)
15.6%(n=10)
planning
2016
Recreationaldruguse
3.1%(n=2)
9.4%(n=6)
31.3%(n=20)
39.1%(n=25)
17.2%(n=11)
ManagingHIVtreatment 3.1%(n=2)
9.4%(n=6)
31.3%(n=20)
35.9%(n=23)
20.3%(n=13)
alongwithtreatmentfor
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