A Prospective Evaluation of Shared Decision‐making Regarding Analgesics Selection for Older Emergency Department Patients With Acute Musculoskeletal Pain

Abstract

In this sample of older adults with acute musculoskeletal pain, the reported desire of patients to contribute to decisions regarding analgesics varied based on both patient and provider characteristics. SDM was not significantly related to pain reduction in the first week or type of pain medication received, but was associated with greater patient satisfaction.