Table 1 The PDA random sample
From: Patient decision aids: a content analysis based on a decision tree structure
ID | Subject | Title | Valid | Current as of | Author | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Alzheimer’s Disease | Alzheimer’s: Consider options for long-term care. Mayo Clinic [88] | Yes | 25/03/16 | Mayo Clinic | Ø Patients and Consumers |
2. | Back Pain | Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots? Healthwise [89] | Yes | 23/05/16 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
3. | Breast and Ovarian Cancer | Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test? Healthwise [90] | Yes | 26/07/16 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
4. | Breast Cancera | Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer With Medicine: A Guide for Women Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) [91] | Yes | 01/01/10 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | # Patients and Consumers |
5. | Breast Cancer | Understanding ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and deciding about treatment. University of Sydney [92] | Yes | 2010 | National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre | Ø During consultation |
6. | Cholesterol | Cardiovascular Risk Decision Support Tool. HealthDecision [7] | Yes | 2015 | Jon Keevil, MD, HealthDecision | !During consultation |
7. | Connective Tissue Disorders | Dupuytren’s Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? Healthwise [93] | Yes | 24.10.2016 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
8. | Elbow Injuries and Disorders | Tennis elbow: Should I have surgery? Healthwise [94] | Yes | 23.05.2016 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
9. | Flu (Influenza) | Flu: Should I take antiviral medicine? Healthwise [95] | Yes | 23.05.2016 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
10. | Osteoarthritis | Knee osteoarthritis: treatment options Option Grid Collaborative [96] | Yes | 2014 | OptionGrid | !Patients and Consumers |
11. | Osteoporosis | Should I take risedronate (Actonel®) for osteoporosis? Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group [97] | Yes | 2011 | Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group | Ø Doctor Consultation |
12. | Panic Disorder | Panic disorder: Should I take medicine? Healthwise [98] | Yes | 26.07.2016 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
13. | Prediabetes | Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes? Healthwise [99] | Yes | 23.05.2016 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
14. | Prostate Cancer | Prostate cancer: Should I choose active surveillance? Healthwise [100] | Yes | 26/07/2016 | Healthwise USA | !Patients and Consumers |
15. | Prostate Cancer | Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test: yes or no? Option Grid Collaborative [101] | Yes | 19/09/2016 | OptionGrid Collaborative | !Patients and Consumers |
16. | Prostate Diseases | Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine? Healthwise [102] | Yes | 14/06/2016 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
17. | Sore throat | Sore throat: antibiotics or not? Option Grid Collaborative [103] | Under revision | 14/07/2014 | Option Grid Collaborative | !Patients and Consumers |
18. | Toilet Training | Bed-wetting: Should I do something about my child’s bed-wetting? Healthwise [104] | Yes | 26/07/2016 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
19. | Testicular cancer | Testicular Cancer: Which Treatment Should I Have for Stage I Nonseminoma Testicular Cancer After My Surgery? Healthwise [105] | Yes | 26/07/2016 | Healthwise | !Patients and Consumers |
20. | Care | When you need extra care, should you receive it at home or in a facility? [8] | Yes | 2010 | Ottawa Hospital | Ø Patients and Consumers |