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8Outcomes of SDMThere is limited research on SDM <strong>in</strong> mental health care, but evidence does exist thatcomponents of SDM result <strong>in</strong> positive outcomes for health care consumers. Schaueret al. (2007) summarized the evidence of the value of SDM <strong>in</strong> general health care.• The use of client-centered communication reduces consumer stress andimproves functional status.• Consumers who report fully express<strong>in</strong>g themselves and receiv<strong>in</strong>g all therequested <strong>in</strong>formation had better functional outcomes than those who did not.• The provider’s ability to “display concern, warmth, and <strong>in</strong>terest” was the mostpowerful predictor of consumer satisfaction (Adams & Drake, 2006, p. 94).• “Clients who believe they are actively <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> treatment decisions generallyhave better outcomes, whereas hav<strong>in</strong>g a low sense of control over decisions isassociated with less behavioral <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> care, poorer self-rated health,and <strong>in</strong>creased illness burden” (Adams & Drake, 2006, p. 94).• The use of decision aids appears to <strong>in</strong>crease the utilization of underused services,and decrease the utilization of overused services (O’Connor et al., 2007).<strong>Shared</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong>:Practice, Research, and Future Directions

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