Make a Health Decision
What is shared decision making:
Shared decision making allows patients and providers to make health care decisions together. It considers what is important to the patient and medical evidence, so the patient can choose what is right for them.
Everyone has to make health decisions at some point in their life. Using shared decision making can help you ask the right questions, advocate at your doctor appointments, and make informed decisions. People who partner with their doctors tend to be happier with their health care results.
To read more about certified shared decision-making aids that are available at no cost, visit Shared Decision-Making Aids.
Personal Decision Aids:
Below are some additional tools to help you make choices about your health and healthcare. Personal Decision Aids can be used to help people identify their needs, plan next steps, track progress, and share their views with others about the decision.
Explore the following health topics and view the Decision Aids for each one.
Health Topics and Decision-making Aids
Depression
- Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=ty6745#zx3770 - Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=zx3018#uf10124 - Depression: Taking Antidepressants Safely
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=tb1939#tb1940
Diabetes
- Diabetes, Type 2: Should I take Insulin?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=abo2664#abo2665
Immunizations for Adolescents—HPV
- HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=abo9722#abo9723
Childhood Immunization Status—Influenza
- Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=tb1913#bo1042
Breast Cancer Screening
- Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=zx3084#zx3788 - Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=abh0460#abh0461 - Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=abh0460#abh0461
Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer: Which Screening Test Should I Have?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=aa69121#zx3796
Advanced Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=tu2951#zx3748 - Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Treatment That Prolongs My Life?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=tu1430#bo1073 - Advance Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=tu4431#av2401
Pregnancy
- Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=aa21828#uf10156 - Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=tn9762#zx3772 - Pregnancy: Should I Try Vaginal Birth After a Past C-Section (VBAC)?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=aa37799#uf10118
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding: Should I Breastfeed My Baby?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=uz1667#uf10078
High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=zx1768#av2281 - High Blood Pressure: Taking Medicines Properly
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=zp3267#zp3268
Obesity
- Obesity: Should I Use a Diet Plan to Lose Weight?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=ud3826#ud3827
Smoking
- Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=zw1124#uf10160
STI Testing
- STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
https://www.healthwise.net/cencalhealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=abl3535#abl3536
Looking for more decision-making aids? Follow this LINK and expand the Make a Wise Decision menu.
For access to our online health education library with information, tools, and resources for preventive care and healthy lifestyles, visit wwwqa.cencalhealth.org and click on “Health and Wellness.”
To speak with a Health Educator at CenCal Health, please call 1-800-421-2560 ext. 3126. Leave a voicemail with your request for support or information, and we will call you back as soon as possible. You can also request health education materials through your Member Portal account at qrco.de/CCHmemberportal.