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Results
Characteristics of participants:
Twenty-one interviews were conducted.
This included nine GI and GY patients aged 25–
80 years.
Twelve MDM members were interviewed
.
Conclusions
1
. Patients had limited knowledge of MDMs or opportunities to input to MDM meeting
discussions.
2
. There is a need to ensure MDM processes are both efficient and patient-centred.
3.
The operationalization of “No decision about me without me” in the context of MDM
models of care requires further consideration.
4
. Methods for ensuring that patients are actively integrated into the MDM processes are
required to ensure patients have an informed choice regarding engagement
, and to
ensure recommendations are based on the available patient-based & clinical evidence.
The patients said:
«No decision about me without me» (2)