The Role of Patient-Physician Communication on the Use of Hydroxyurea in Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

ConclusionProviders who engaged in shared decision –making empowered participants to decide whether to start HU treatment. Participants who felt their providers were not listening to their concerns expressed disengaging from HU treatment. During discussions about HU with patients living with SCD, providers must understand the multi-faceted aspects that impact patients’ decision and empower patients to engage in such discussions. Further research is needed to understand the role of shared decision-making among patients with SCD to improve management of SCD.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research