Abstract
Background: The objectives of this study were two-fold: (1) to assess the relationship between patients' decisional regret and their well-being and (2) to examine the mediated effect of shared decision-making (SDM) on this relationship. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in five cities in Southern China. Patients were asked to fill out questionnaires assessing their decisional regret, SDM, subjective well-being, and depressive status. Mediation analysis was used to investigate the effect of SDM on the relationship between patients' decisional regret and their subjective well-being. Results: The findings showed significant direct negative effects of decisional regret on subjective well-being and SDM. For non-depressive patients, SDM exerted a significant and indirect effect on reducing the negative influence of decisional regret on subjective well-being. Conclusions: Findings suggest that implementation of SDM can decrease patients' decisional regret and improve their well-being; however, there is a need to examine their depressive status as part of routine healthcare.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 657224 |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychiatry |
Volume | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Jun 2021 |
Keywords
- decisional regret
- depression
- mediation analysis
- shared decision-making
- subjective well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health