This Shared Decision-Making Tool is for people ages 11-18 years old with concerns or questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. It can be used alone, with a parent or guardian, or with a healthcare provider.It will help you make a decision with your parent(s) or guardian(s) and clinician that’s best for you and can hopefully keep…
Deciding how to manage your Chronic Urticaria (CU)/Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU) can be overwhelming, confusing, and at times frustrating. The severity and frequency of swellings can change so much over time, making it difficult to predict when more intense management will be necessary. Intense management can also feel demanding in your daily life. This Shared…
Thank you for taking time to talk with a clinician and to participate in the Shared Decision-Making (SDM) process. This Shared Decision-Making Tool is designed for individuals experiencing concern about the COVID-19 vaccine. It will help you and your clinician make a decision that’s best for you and your family. SDM Aid Sponsor: Allergy Asthma Network…
It can be hard to decide about leaving a long-term care or nursing home during the pandemic. Working through the 6 steps of this decision aid can help prepare you and your loved ones to better discuss your options with your/your family member’s care providers.SDM Aid Sponsor: The Gerontological Society of AmericaProject Lead: N/AProject Members: Lisa M. Brown,…
It can be hard to decide about leaving a long-term care or nursing home during the pandemic. Working through the 6 steps of this decision aid can help prepare you and your loved ones to better discuss your options with your/your family member’s care providers.SDM Aid Sponsor: The Ottawa Hospital and National Institute on AgeingProject Lead: N/AProject…
The decision about moving from a retirement or assisted living home to the home of family (or a friend) during a pandemic can be difficult. Working through the 5 steps of this decision aid should help prepare you and your loved ones for making this important decision.SDM Aid Sponsor: The Ottawa Hospital and National Institute on…
Doctors use different medicines to treat anxiety because everyone responds differently.Some medicines are only used short-term, while others are taken as needed or on a daily basis.It may take several weeks for the medicine to work at its best.SDM Aid Sponsor: Alliance Health Project Lead: N/AProject Members: N/AFirst Published: 2019Last Validated: 2019Target Audience: Patients with Anxiety Wellness Areas: Anxiety View Tool
Antipsychotic medications help ease symptoms of psychosis, such as delusions and hallucinations.Antipsychotics can be used to treat other mental health symptoms and disorders.Some people may need to try different medications to see what works best for them.SDM Aid Sponsor: Alliance Health and Alameda County Behavioral HealthProject Lead: N/AProject Members: N/AFirst Published: 2019Last Validated: 2019Target Audience: Patients with HallucinationsWellness Areas: Antipsychotic View…
Stimulant medications improved symptoms in 7 out of 10 children who take them. Non-stimulant medications may be a little less helpful for some people.SDM Aid Sponsor: Alliance Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical ClinicProject Lead: N/AProject Members: N/AFirst Published: 2019Last Validated: 2019Target Audience: Parents of children who have ADHDWellness Areas: ADHD View Tool
Aortic stenosis is a tightening of the aortic valve in the heart. If you have been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, you may have to decide whether to fix your valve.Treatments may include transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), surgery or symptom management. TAVR is also referred to as transcatheter aortic valve implantation, or TAVI.SDM Aid Sponsor: American College of CardiologyProject…
