Practical applications of methods to incorporate patient preferences into medical decision models: a scoping review.

IF 3.3 3区 医学 Q2 MEDICAL INFORMATICS
Jakub Fusiak, Kousha Sarpari, Inger Ma, Ulrich Mansmann, Verena S Hoffmann
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Abstract

Background: Algorithms and models increasingly support clinical and shared decision-making. However, they may be limited in effectiveness, accuracy, acceptance, and comprehensibility if they fail to consider patient preferences. Addressing this gap requires exploring methods to integrate patient preferences into model-based clinical decision-making.

Objectives: This scoping review aimed to identify and map applications of computational methods for incorporating patient preferences into individualized medical decision models and to report on the types of models where these methods are applied.

Inclusion criteria: This review includes articles without restriction on publication date or language, focusing on practical applications. It examines the integration of patient preferences in models for individualized clinical decision-making, drawing on diverse sources, including both white and gray literature, for comprehensive insights.

Methods: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology, a comprehensive search was conducted across databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, Cochrane Library, OpenGrey, National Technical Reports Library, and the first 20 pages of Google Scholar. Keywords related to patient preferences, medical models, decision-making, and software tools guided the search strategy. Data extraction and analysis followed the JBI framework, with an explorative analysis.

Results: From 7074 identified and 7023 screened articles, 45 publications on specific applications were reviewed, revealing significant heterogeneity in incorporating patient preferences into decision-making tools. Clinical applications primarily target neoplasms and circulatory diseases, using methods like Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and statistical models, often combining approaches. Studies show that incorporating patient preferences can significantly impact treatment decisions, underscoring the need for shared and personalized decision-making.

Conclusion: This scoping review highlights a wide range of approaches for integrating patient preferences into medical decision models, underscoring a critical gap in the use of cohesive frameworks that could enhance consistency and clinician acceptance. While the flexibility of current methods supports tailored applications, the limited use of existing frameworks constrains their potential. This gap, coupled with minimal focus on clinician and patient engagement, hinders the real-world utility of these tools. Future research should prioritize co-design with clinicians, real-world testing, and impact evaluation to close this gap and improve patient-centered care.

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期刊介绍: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to the design, development, implementation, use, and evaluation of health information technologies and decision-making for human health.
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