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Table 4 Summary of Review I Findings Relative to PtDA Goal 2: to support values clarification among lower literacy consumers

From: Addressing health literacy in patient decision aids

Effect of health literacy on values clarification

 

No. of Studies

Summary of Findings

Decisional uncertainty Decisional regret

2 [31, 32]

Lower health literacy associated with higher uncertainty and decisional regret.

Confidence in decision making

2 [33, 34]

Effect unclear.

Effect of health literacy intervention studies on values clarification

 

No. of Studies

Summary of Findings

Decisional uncertainty

1 [35]

Video images to increase the salience of health states reduced decisional uncertainty, with strongest effect in lower health literacy patients.