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Table 4 Providers’ views of practical barriers to SDM in the management of rare endocrine disorders in the national survey group (n = 280)

From: Effects of online continuing medical education on perspectives of shared decision-making among Chinese endocrinologists

Questions about potential barriers to SDM implementation in daily practice

No. (%)

Yes

No

Q1: Too occupied to have enough time for SDM in daily work

178 (63.6)

102 (36.4)

Q2: Lack of technical support and training for SDM

151 (53.9)

129 (46.1)

Q3: Doubt about the scientific basis of SDM

12 (4.3)

268 (95.7)

Q4: Doubt about the effects of SDM on improving treatment outcomes

23 (8.2)

257 (91.8)

Q5: Lack of competency and communication skills for SDM

23 (8.2)

257 (91.8)

Q6: Patients unwilling to participate in SDM

61 (21.8)

219 (78.2)

Q7: Patients do not believe that SDM could improve their treatment outcomes

47 (16.8)

233 (83.2)

Q8: The lack of medical knowledge of patients makes it difficult for them to participate in SDM

63 (22.5)

217 (77.5)

Q9: Unequal information between doctors and patients

175 (62.5)

105 (37.5)