Development and Acceptability of a Patient Decision Aid for Pain Management in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: The JIA Option Map

Karine Toupin-April (), Adam M. Huber, Ciarán M. Duffy, Laurie Proulx, Esi M. Morgan, Janice S. Cohen, Isabelle Gaboury, Linda C. Li, Peter Tugwell and Jennifer Stinson
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Karine Toupin-April: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
Adam M. Huber: IWK Health Centre
Ciarán M. Duffy: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
Laurie Proulx: Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
Esi M. Morgan: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Janice S. Cohen: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
Isabelle Gaboury: Université de Sherbrooke
Linda C. Li: University of British Columbia
Peter Tugwell: University of Ottawa
Jennifer Stinson: Hospital for Sick Children

The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, 2020, vol. 13, issue 6, No 9, 719-728

Abstract: Abstract Background Youths with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) often experience pain, which reduces their quality of life. A diversity of pain management options exists for these patients, but few discussions happen in clinical settings. Our team is developing a web-based patient decision aid (PDA) to help youths with JIA, parents, and their health care providers (HCPs) make informed and preference-based decisions about pain management options. Objective The objective of this study was to develop a paper-based prototype of the web-based PDA and to assess its acceptability. Methods We developed a paper-based prototype of the PDA, called the JIA Option Map, using an iterative process following the International Patient Decision Aid Standards and based on the Ottawa Decision Support Framework. We held three consensus meetings and a follow-up online survey followed by discussions among team members to agree on the format and content of the PDA. We then evaluated acceptability through interviews with 12 youth with JIA (aged 8–18 years), 12 parents, and 11 HCPs. Participants from rheumatology clinics in Canada and the USA reviewed the PDA and assessed its usefulness, content, and format. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using simple descriptive content analysis. Results The PDA contains an assessment of pain and current treatments, a values-clarification exercise, a list of 33 treatment options with evidence-based information, and a goal-setting exercise. All participants agreed that it would be a useful tool for making decisions about pain management. Participants appreciated the incorporation of scientific evidence and visuals to demonstrate the benefits of treatment options but suggested describing the source of the evidence more thoroughly. Participants suggested adding complementary medicine and nutrition to the available treatment options and removing options that are primarily used to reduce inflammation. Most participants preferred an interactive web-based version of the PDA that would show a few options consistent with their preferences, followed by a discussion with HCPs. Conclusion The PDA was deemed acceptable to all participants, with a few modifications. This feedback was used to improve the PDA by simplifying and clarifying the information and adjusting the number of treatment options presented. Work is underway to develop an interactive web-based version with an algorithm to present options tailored to each user.

Date: 2020
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