What types of SDM implementation projects is PCORI interested in?

PCORI is interested in projects that implement patient-centered CER findings obtained from PCORI-funded studies. This PFA is intended to promote the targeted implementation and systematic uptake of SDM in healthcare settings, in line with PCORI’s goal of supporting patients in making informed decisions about their care.

This PFA will support projects that propose active, multi-component approaches to implementing effective SDM strategies that address existing barriers and obstacles to uptake and maintenance, with the goal of effectively and sustainably integrating these interventions into practice.

For this PFA, PCORI defines an SDM strategy as an intervention or approach that draws on and presents available evidence to inform patients of available treatment options and their risks and benefits, and either engages patients in a decision-making process with their clinician or promotes their ability to engage in such a process.