Shared decision-making: Van RCT naar praktijk

Abstract

A randomised controlled trial (RCT) has demonstrated that the Shared Decision-Making (SDM) intervention Deciding Together is an effective way to reach and evaluate a treatment agreement in addiction health care and results in reduction of psychiatric problems and severity of drug use. The way in which the RCT was performed cannot be adopted into clinical practice immediately. This article discusses results of an implementation project. Implementation was not hampered by the intervention itself but proceeds slowly owing to current developments within mental health care. On the other hand, there is significant importance and interest in the studied SDM intervention.