Patient Decision Aids into Routine Orthopedic Care: Results from an Implementation Study at 12 Sites

Karen Sepucha, Ha Vo, Felisha Marques, Kathrene D. Valentine, Ayesha Abdeen, Hany Bedair, Antonia F. Chen, Jesse Eisler, David Freccero, Prakash Jayakumar, Emily Kropfl, Kathleen Paul, Benjamin Ricciardi, Daniel Vigil, Richard Wexler, Theresa Williamson, Adolph Yates, Thomas Cha

Medical Decision Making

Published online on December 24, 2025

Abstract

Medical Decision Making, Volume 46, Issue 4, Page 448-460, May 2026.
BackgroundDecision aids (DAs) are evidence-based tools to improve patient-centered care, but their use in routine care is limited. The purpose of this project was to work with orthopedic practices to deliver DAs.MethodsEligible sites needed to identify an ...