Yarning to make health decisions together

‘Finding your way’ is a shared decision making model created with mob, for mob. It is a holistic, two-way process where Aboriginal people and their healthcare professionals make decisions together. #SDM4Mob

Animation for clinicians on the shared decision making model

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This is a culturally adapted model so mob can feel safe and trusted to make informed decisions based on their values and beliefs. The eight inner circles represent the core elements of shared decision making, opening doors to finding your way to health and wellbeing.

Finding your way

A shared decision making model for mob

Decisions

Yarn to bring it all together and either decide to act now if ready or wait.

Options

Yarn about health needs and options available including the benefits and risks of the treatment. Ask questions, share knowledge and feelings about the treatment options.

Take a break

Yarn about taking a break (if needed) and making the decision later. Come back and yarn on another day.

Next steps

Yarn about the next steps, including how and what to do next and what might get in the way. Follow up later.

Support

Yarn about what is happening today, including social, emotional and wellbeing needs and supports.

Family

Yarn about family and mob. If needed, bring others into the yarn for support.

Knowing, being and doing

Yarn about ways of knowing, being and doing to inform health decisions based on a person’s values and beliefs.

Weigh up the odds

Yarn about the possible benefits and risks. Compare options and weigh up the odds individually and for family and mob.

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