ArticleHealth care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy2026
The Disposition Decision: A Qualitative Study of Swedish Emergency Physicians' Objectives Through a Value-Focused Thinking Analysis.
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Abstract
objectivesDisposition decisions in emergency departments involve multiple, often conflicting objectives. This study aimed to develop avalue assessment framework, expressed as a hierarchy of objectives, based on emergency physicians' values.
methodsWe used value-focused thinking to analyze the disposition decision through semi-structured interviews with thirteen emergency physicians in Sweden. A hierarchy of objectives was developed through content analysis and refined through iterative group interviews with the participants.
resultsThree fundamental objectives were identified: maximizing patient health, maximizing alignment with patient preferences, and maximizing healthcare equity. Maximizing patient healthencompassed minimizing morbidity and mortality risk while maximizing wellbeing. Maximizing healthcare equity required balancing individual patient needs against those of other patients in the ED, hospital, and broader healthcare system.
conclusionsThis study conceptualizes the disposition decision as a value-based decision about subsequent care after an ED visit. The hierarchy of objectives provides a transparent framework for analyzing value conflicts, supporting stakeholder communication, and facilitating the development and evaluation of disposition alternatives.
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