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16Section 3SDM ResearchCurrent research on SDM has focused primarily on Western Europe and the UnitedStates, and on the use of SDM <strong>in</strong> general health care. Additional research is neededto <strong>in</strong>crease understand<strong>in</strong>g of the use or perceptions of SDM <strong>in</strong> other cultures and <strong>in</strong>mental health care.SDM <strong>in</strong> General <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong>As discussed previously, research has demonstrated a strong <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> SDM amongboth consumers and providers. Additional research is needed to explore the reasonsSDM is not more widely used by health care providers. In addition, the reluctanceof some consumers to utilize SDM could be further explored, to determ<strong>in</strong>e if suchreluctance can—or should be—ameliorated.Other outcomes of <strong>in</strong>terest, such as a greater sense of <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> decision-mak<strong>in</strong>g,are difficult to quantify. Research on health outcomes is ongo<strong>in</strong>g; to date, feweffects on health outcomes have been demonstrated (O’Connor et al., 2002).SDM <strong>in</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong>Celia Wills, R.N., Ph.D. provided an overview of the research on SDM <strong>in</strong> mentalhealth care at the SDM meet<strong>in</strong>g. Both the practice of and research on SDM <strong>in</strong> mentalhealth are still <strong>in</strong> the early stages, and newer research is primarily concentrated <strong>in</strong> thecountries of Western Europe and the United States. More studies <strong>in</strong> populations ofgreater cultural diversity are needed to strengthen the evidence base and understand<strong>in</strong>gof SDM <strong>in</strong> mental health care.A number of studies have been conducted, primarily with consumers with depressionor schizophrenia, over the last 5 years. General f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs regard<strong>in</strong>g patients withdepression <strong>in</strong>clude the necessity for more <strong>in</strong>formation, decision support, and <strong>in</strong>volvement.Patients with depression generally expressed a strong <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>formationand <strong>in</strong>volvement. Interventional studies demonstrated improvements <strong>in</strong> knowledge,decision stage, and <strong>in</strong>volvement, and a reduction <strong>in</strong> depression and stress. Lowerpreferences for SDM were found among consumers with severe depression or consumerswho reported a lack of agreement with their medical diagnosis. These consumergroups also demonstrated a lower capability for digest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation orbecom<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> decision-mak<strong>in</strong>g (Simon et al., 2007).A strong <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation and <strong>in</strong>volvement was also documented amongconsumers with schizophrenia. Positive outcomes were demonstrated, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gimproved knowledge, higher <strong>in</strong>volvement, and improved social function and<strong>Shared</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong>:Practice, Research, and Future Directions

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