Qualitative study on shared decision making in cystitis management in general practice.
Tessa M Z X K van HorrikAnnelies ColliersMarco H BlankerEefje G P M de BontAntoinette A van DrielBart J LaanSuzanne E GeerlingsRoderick P VenekampSibyl AnthierensTamara N PlatteelPublished in: BJGP open (2024)
SDM is infrequently applied in cystitis treatment in general practice owing to the current focus on efficient cystitis management that omits patient contact, HCPs' perceptions, and patient unawareness. Nevertheless, both HCPs and patients recognise the long-term benefits of applying SDM in cystitis management. Our findings facilitate the development of tailored interventions to increase the application of SDM, which should be co-created with HCPs and patients, and fit into the current efficient cystitis management.