Creation of a Shared Medical Decision Support Tool for the Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

Background: Patients with unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) at the surgical threshold may benefit from aneurysmal exclusion either by open surgery or endovascular repair. A patient decision aid (PtDA) could be useful to help patients and their surgeons choose between the 2 techniques. The aim of this study was to develop a shared medical decision support tool, in french language, for the surgical treatment of AAA.

Implementation of shared decision-making and patient-centered care in France: Towards a wider uptake in 2022.

We present the evolution of patient-centered care (PCC) and shared decision-making (SDM) in France since 2017, highlighting advantages and drawbacks of their implementation at the macro level. We then focus on several key policy and legislative milestones that are aimed to develop PCC and SDM. These milestones underline the importance of patient movements to support and fund the development of research and practice in the field.

Development of a patient decision aid for COVID-19 vaccination with the Comirnaty vaccine.

Background: SARS-CoV-2 has been responsible for a pandemic since the beginning of 2020. Vaccine arrival brings a concrete solution to fight the virus. However, vaccine hesitancy is high.

Construction of a patient decision aid for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in primary care.

Background: Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (uUTI) is very common among women in primary care. The risk of developing pyelonephritis remains low after uUTI, nonetheless, empiric antibiotic therapy is frequently prescribed for symptomatic purposes. This may lead to adverse effects and antibiotic resistance.