Introducing analytical hierarchy process into shared decision making in surgery

4^th Global Surgery and Transplantation Congress

October 03-04, 2016 Atlanta, USA

Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi

Universit�© Laval, Canada

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Transplant Technol Res

Abstract :

Usually there are different associated risks, complications and side effects in surgeries. An effective communication among surgeons and patients, and patients� active involvement could result in taking better decisions for treatment and high quality patient care. Shared Decision Making (SDM) could make both surgeon and patient feel comfortable about the procedures, decisions and any possible future complications. However, for effective implementation of SDM in surgery setting having a decision aids that could simplify and accelerate the procedure for patients and surgeons is essential. This study highlights: The importance of the SDM in surgery, the need for an appropriate decision aid, introduces Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as an effective tool to promote SDM in surgery and to enhance surgeon-patient communication. AHP is well known and well developed method which is successfully applied in different medical decision makings. Although AHP has the potential to improve quality of SDM in surgery and overcome current barriers in this area, further researches are needed to determine its effectiveness in practice.

Biography :

Email: samira.abbasgholizadeh-rahimi.1@ulaval.ca