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While shared decision-making (SDM) is recommended, there are no standardized guidelines defining its key components for this population.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To identify valid and feasible components of surgical SDM tailored to older adults.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Evidence Review<\/jats:title>\n This qualitative consensus study used a 2-round modified Delphi process with the RAND\/UCLA Appropriateness Method between June 1 and September 9, 2023. Forty-one candidate SDM components were developed from existing frameworks and stakeholder input and were rated for validity and feasibility on a scale of 1.0 to 9.0. Ratings were collected via REDCap. Components meeting a median score of 7.0 or greater with statistical agreement were considered valid and\/or feasible. Data were analyzed from June 12, 2023, to January 1, 2024.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings<\/jats:title>\n The 11 panelists included 8 clinicians (from the fields of surgery, geriatrics, palliative care, ethics, and social work) and 3 patient representatives. Seven panelists (63.6%) were female. Clinicians practiced in an urban, academic setting with a mean clinical experience of 13.8 (range, 1-35) years; the mean patient age was 67.6 (range, 52-84) years. In round 1, all 41 candidate components were rated valid; 33 (80.5%) were rated feasible and 8 (19.5%) were rated as having uncertain feasibility. After panel discussion and revisions, round 2 concluded that 39 components (95.1%) were feasible, while 2 (4.9%) were rated as unfeasible and removed. Four new components were added and rated valid and feasible for a total of 43 components. Barriers to implementation included knowledge and\/or skills (55 of 164 [33.5%]), time (43 of 164 [26.2%]), and cultural factors (30 of 164 [18.3%]). Specific challenges involved assessing cognitive function and decisional capacity and counseling on long-term functional outcomes after surgery.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions and Relevance<\/jats:title>\n Through a structured consensus process, 43 components were identified as valid and feasible for surgical SDM with older adults. These components provide a framework to guide preoperative communication, inform quality measurement, and support the development of interventions to improve SDM. 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