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Medical decision-making is framed as potentially complex due to intercultural health communication challenges and culturally shaped preferences related to patient autonomy. Five focus group discussions in 2023 (patients and GPs) were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. 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According to existing literature, MDM involving patients with a migration background maybe complicated not only by general challenges arising in intercultural health communication, but also by specific cultural preferences concerning patient autonomy.  \nMethods: Data were collected through five focus group discussions (FGDs), organised in November and December 2023 . Three FGDs involved patients from the major non-EU migrant population groups in Belgium (Moroccan (n ¼ 6), Turkish (n ¼ 6), and subSaharan African (n ¼ 7)), and two FGDs involved GPs (n ¼ 13) . The data were analysed through reflexive thematic analysis.  \nResults: Our results show that preferences and challenges revolved  \naround four key components of MDM: Exchange of medical information, decision-making agency, patient-provider relationship, and treatment plan. Preferences and challenges were shaped by a complex interplay of factors at the individual (e.g., patient education, provider attitudes), interpersonal (e.g., family dynamics, language barriers), institutional (e.g., legal framework, medical education), and cultural levels (e.g., religion, health beliefs) .  \nConclusion: Our study highlights the importance of adopting an intersectional and multilayered perspective on MDM, which considers how various factors interact and shape preferences and challenges in MDM, depending on the individual and their context. Although it is impossible for GPs to be aware of every cultural preference, this study shows how GPs can engage in more culturally sensitive interactions with their patients. By also addressing the institutional factors that contribute to challenges in MDM, this approach can improve person-centred care by better accommodating each patient’s unique needs and preferences.  \nAbstract citation ID: ckaf180.105  \n294 Preferences and challenges regarding medical decision-making among patients with a migration background in Belgium: a focus group study  \nFlore Vermijs1, Amina Yakhlaf2, Katrien Bombeke1, Veerle Buffel3, Sarah Van de Velde2, Josefien van Olmen1, Paul Van Royen1, Edwin Wouters2, Nina Van Eekert4  \n1Deptartment of Family Medicine and Population Health, Primary and Interdisciplinary Care Antwer, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium","cbCailJyAdImvxOj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailJyAdImvxOj","pdf",52028,"English","# Aim\n# Methods\n# Results\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What does the study aim to investigate about medical decision-making?\",\"answer\":\"It broadly explores preferences and challenges regarding medical decision-making among patients with a migration background in Belgium, using perspectives from patients and general practitioners (GPs).\"},{\"question\":\"How were data collected and analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"Data came from five focus group discussions organized in November and December 2023, then analyzed via reflexive thematic analysis.\"},{\"question\":\"What four key components emerged from the findings?\",\"answer\":\"Preferences and challenges clustered around exchange of medical information, decision-making agency, patient-provider relationship, and the treatment plan.\"}]","Preferences and challenges regarding medical decision-making among patients with a migration background in Belgium - a focus group study | PDF",1790728771]