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Table 2 Acceptability of decision coaching session

From: Decision coaching using the Ottawa family decision guide with parents and their children: a field testing study

Items with response options

Child

Parent

(n=7)

(n=9)

The decision coach seemed to understand the stresses I was facing.

  

    Agree strongly/somewhat

3

8

    Neutral

2

0

    Disagree somewhat/strongly

0

0

    No response

2

1

The decision coach helped me to identify what we needed to know to make decisions about what would happen to me.

  

    Agree strongly/somewhat

4

8

    Neutral

0

0

    Disagree somewhat/strongly

2

0

    No response

1

1

I felt better about my decision after meeting with the decision coach.

  

    Agree strongly/somewhat

2

8

    Neutral

1

0

    Disagree somewhat/strongly

2

0

    No response

2

1

The decision coach was truly concerned about my well-being.

  

    Agree strongly/somewhat

5

7

    Neutral

0

1

    Disagree somewhat/strongly

1

0

    No response

1

1

The decision coaching session was valuable to me.

  

    Agree strongly/somewhat

1

5

    Neutral

0

0

    Disagree somewhat/strongly

3

1

    No response

1

2

How helpful was the decision coaching in helping you come to a preferred option?

  

    Very/somewhat helpful

2

7

    A little helpful

3

1

    Not helpful

1

0

    Not answered

1

1

Would you recommend decision coaching to others facing the same decision?

  

    I would definitely/probably recommend it

5

8

    I would probably/definitely not recommend it

1

0

    No response

1

1

The decision coaching session was about the right length of time.

  

    Agree strongly/somewhat

3

4

    Neutral

0

4

    Disagree somewhat/strongly

3

0

    No response

1

1

Did this session prepare you for a follow up with your health care provider?

  

    Yes

6

8

    Unsure

1

0

    No

0

1