Coaching and guidance with patient decision aids : A review of theoretical and empirical evidence

Stacey, Dawn, Kryworuchko, J., Belkora, J., Davison, B.J., Durand, Marie-Anne, Eden, K., Hoffman, A.S., Koerner, M., Legare, F., Loiselle, M.C. and Street, R.L. (2013) Coaching and guidance with patient decision aids : A review of theoretical and empirical evidence. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 13 (Supp 2): S11. ISSN 1472-6947

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Coaching and guidance are structured approaches that can be used within or alongside patient decision aids (PtDAs) to facilitate the process of decision making. Coaching is provided by an individual, and guidance is embedded within the decision support materials. The purpose of this paper is to: a) present updated definitions of the concepts “coaching” and “guidance”; b) present an updated summary of current theoretical and empirical insights into the roles played by coaching/guidance in the context of PtDAs; and c) highlight emerging issues and research opportunities in this aspect of PtDA design

Item Type	Article
Identification Number	10.1186/1472-6947-13-S2-S11
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Date Deposited	15 May 2025 12:44
Last Modified	18 Feb 2026 20:07