TY - JOUR T1 - Quality Lines JF - Quality and Safety in Health Care JO - Qual Saf Health Care SP - 162 LP - 162 VL - 16 IS - 3 AU - David P Stevens Y1 - 2007/06/01 UR - http://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/16/3/162.2.abstract N2 - Engaging patients in shared decisions regarding their treatment now benefits from increasing numbers of patient decision aids. This article presents the results of a randomised controlled trial of strategies to support patients with atrial fibrillation in their choice of either asprin or warfarin to prevent stroke. It compared a computerised patient decision aid with paper-based guidelines used in a more directive way. Participants supported by the patient decision aid in a shared decision making consultation had lower decision conflict after its use. Patients who were not already taking warfarin were less likely to start … ER -