Treatment Selection in Ulcerative Colitis: Optimizing Outcomes through Patient-Centered Decision Making
Podcast 5: Optimizing Outcomes in UC through Patient-Centered Decision Making – The Role of Advanced Practice Providers
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How can advanced practice providers better incorporate shared decision making into ulcerative colitis care?

Listen to patients and respect their views on their own health

Talk to patients about their diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, and healthcare

Share with patients the necessary information to be able to make decisions

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A 35-year-old patient with a 10-year history of ulcerative colitis (UC) presents with a flare-up. The patient has been on mesalamine and corticosteroids but is not achieving remission. The patient is concerned about the side effects of biologics and is hesitant to start them. What is the best approach for an advanced practice provider to ensure patient-centered decision making?

Insist on the use of biologics, explaining that they are the most effective treatment for UC

Discuss the benefits and risks of biologics, and other treatment options, ensuring the patient’s concerns are addressed

Suggest surgery as the next step, as it can be a definitive cure for UC

Continue the current treatment plan, as changing treatments can be stressful for the patient