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Table 2 Themes

From: Refining a brief decision aid in stable CAD: cognitive interviews

Identified theme

Example comment

Summary feedback

Booklet was easy to understand

Medical terms could be confusing

Content

More elaboration on prevention

Talking Points (Figure 2) form helpful and convenient

Language

Easy read, but glossary was helpful

Acronyms (PCI, CATH) and use of “provider” was confusing

Appearance

Difficulty reading text on colored pages

People looked too happy

Missing information

How to determine which provider to see for management of heart disease (Figure 3)

Clarification that booklet is a supplement to and not a replacement for physician recommendation

Main message

Multiple options to be discussed with physician

Take care of yourself

 

Stress test is the gold standard**

  1. **This was definitely not the message we sought to convey in the DA because it was not consistent with the evidence. Revisions were made to clarify this point.