Examining Regulatory and Social Process Traits Associated with Experiences of Shared Decision Making
Abstract
Decision-making is an important part of healthcare. In recent years, providers have started to use shared decision-making (SDM) with consumers, wherein provider and consumer reach a decision together. Personal characteristics common to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), such as emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and difficulties with social communication skills may impact SDM. Self-efficacy was hypothesized to mediate this relationship, as it has been described as an integral aspect of SDM. This study utilized a sample of 141 undergraduate college students. We found that emotion regulation predicted confidence in SDM, as well as differences in how individuals with and without neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses report confidence in SDM. These results indicate that some common characteristics of ADHD and ASD, as well as having a diagnosis, may impact SDM, and suggest the importance of providers facilitating discussions with consumers with neurodevelopmental disorders or who experience emotion dysregulation.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Decision making; Medical care--Decision making; People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--Health and hygiene; Autistic people--Health and hygiene; Emotions--Psychological aspects; Confidence
Publication Date
5-21-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Student Type
Graduate
Degree Name
Experimental Psychology (MS)
Department, Program, or Center
Psychology, Department of
College
College of Liberal Arts
Advisor
Stephanie Godleski
Advisor/Committee Member
Kirsten Condry
Advisor/Committee Member
Lindsay Schenkel
Recommended Citation
Kelly, Megan, "Examining Regulatory and Social Process Traits Associated with Experiences of Shared Decision Making" (2024). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/11878
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Plan Codes
EXPSYC-MS
