Study on Shared Decision Making and Eczema Patients

In 2021, the research team at the National Eczema Association (NEA) conducted an online survey to better understand how eczema patients engage in shared decision making with their doctors.

Shared decision making is a practice in which a healthcare provider works with a patient or caregiver to incorporate the patient’s unique preferences and values into decisions about medically appropriate treatment options. During a doctor’s visit, shared decision making is an approach that helps empower patients to make informed decisions — in collaboration with their doctor — about their care.

Based on the survey responses, the NEA research team found that collaboration with doctors correlates to higher care satisfaction for eczema patients.

Research publications

Key findings from this research were published in: JAMA Dermatology; JAAD International; and Patient Preference and Adherence. Click on the articles below to read the full journal articles.

JAMA Dermatology, “Past, present, and future shared decision-making behavior among patients with eczema and caregivers”

JAAD International, “Factors facilitating shared decision making in eczema: Met and unmet needs from the patient perspective”

Patient Preference and Adherence, “The impact of patient knowledge and provider specialty on shared decision making in eczema care settings”

Learn more about this NEA study in the articles below:

NEA Research: Shared Decision Making Behavior Among Patients With Eczema and Caregivers

New NEA Research: Breaking Down the Essential Elements of Shared Decision Making