Table 3 Participants’ comments on the decision aid (alpha test)
Acceptability and usability | Stronglyagree | Agree | Neither agree or disagree | Dis-agree | Stronglydis-agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The purpose of the decision aid is clear | 4 | 6 | |||
It is clear that I can chose how much information I want | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||
It is clear that I can state/discuss what worries me most | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
The benefits and harms of each option is clear to me | 7 | 3 | |||
It is clear that I have to make a choice | 5 | 5 | |||
Preparation for decision–making | Not at all | A little | Some-what | Quite a bit | A great deal |
Help patient recognize a decision needs to be made | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
Prepare patient to make a better decision | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
Help patients think about the pros/cons of options | 4 | 6 | |||
Help patients think about which pros/cons are most important | 8 | 2 | |||
Help patients know that the decision depends on what matters most to them | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||
Help patients to organize their own thoughts about the decision | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
Help patients think about how much they want to be a part of the decision | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Help patients ask questions and discuss them with the doctor. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |