Is SDM only abput health and care or can it apply to everyday decisions as well, such as helping a person with dementia to decide what to eat. Is this an example of SDM or not?
Hi Ajay Ajay, this is an excellent question! The example you gave surrounding food and a patient with dementia is a great example of SDM. The decision can include both the care giver and patient, allowing the opportunity for each person to suggest their thoughts and opinions e.g. "maybe you could eat some veg today as well as your fish?".
@@Consultations4Health Hi, thank you for replying. So, you say this is an example of SDM. Do you mean "shared DM or "supported"? As I thought that shared DM was to do with healthcare (treatment, surgery etc) decisions. Please can you clarify this as I thought that everything else as per my example, would be an example of supported DM.
Is SDM only abput health and care or can it apply to everyday decisions as well, such as helping a person with dementia to decide what to eat. Is this an example of SDM or not?
Hi Ajay Ajay, this is an excellent question! The example you gave surrounding food and a patient with dementia is a great example of SDM. The decision can include both the care giver and patient, allowing the opportunity for each person to suggest their thoughts and opinions e.g. "maybe you could eat some veg today as well as your fish?".
@@Consultations4Health Hi, thank you for replying. So, you say this is an example of SDM. Do you mean "shared DM or "supported"? As I thought that shared DM was to do with healthcare (treatment, surgery etc) decisions. Please can you clarify this as I thought that everything else as per my example, would be an example of supported DM.