Publications by authors named "Zoe Chivers"

Article Synopsis
  • Risk communication is crucial in shared decision-making regarding total knee replacements, as unintended outcomes can significantly impact patients.
  • Analysis of 62 recorded consultations revealed varied methods of risk communication, with both surgeons and patients often avoiding in-depth discussions about risks, focusing instead on building trust.
  • The realities of patients’ deteriorating conditions sometimes led to decisions that felt more coerced by circumstances rather than made through informed self-determination, challenging the policy norms of patient responsibility.
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Background: We report a process to identify and prioritise research questions in preterm birth that are most important to people affected by preterm birth and healthcare practitioners in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

Methods: Using consensus development methods established by the James Lind Alliance, unanswered research questions were identified using an online survey, a paper survey distributed in NHS preterm birth clinics and neonatal units, and through searching published systematic reviews and guidelines. Prioritisation of these questions was by online voting, with paper copies at the same NHS clinics and units, followed by a decision-making workshop of people affected by preterm birth and healthcare professionals.

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