Table 2 Decision Aid outcome measures
From: The development and phase 1 evaluation of a Decision Aid for elective egg freezing
| Â | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Decision Aid Use | |
 Time spent using the Decision Aid | |
   < 15 min | 3 (12%) |
   ~ 30 min | 14 (54%) |
   ~ 1 h | 7 (27%) |
   ~ 2 h | 2 (8%) |
 Amount of the Decision Aid read | |
  Not much of it/skimmed it | 1 (4%) |
  Just the parts I felt applied to me | 3 (12%) |
  Most of it | 11 (42%) |
  All of it | 11 (42%) |
 Shared the Decision Aid with others | 2 (8%) |
Decision Aid Content | |
 Any parts that could be explained in more detail | |
  No | 21 (81%) |
  Yes | 5 (19%) |
 Any parts that could be left out | |
  No | 24 (92%) |
  Yes | 2 (8%) |
 Any parts that were confusing | |
  No | 25 (96%) |
  Yes | 1 (4%) |
 Balance of information provided | |
  Seemed more for/pro egg freezing | 4 (15%) |
  Seemed completely balanced | 21 (81%) |
  Seemed more against/anti egg freezing | 1 (4%) |
 Level of direction desired (n = 25) | |
  The level of direction was about right | 23 (92%) |
  Preferred less direction about what to do | 2 (8%) |
Emotional Impact | |
 Worry or concern felt from the Decision Aid | |
  Not at all | 11 (42%) |
  A little | 10 (38%) |
  Somewhat | 2 (8%) |
  Quite a bit | 3 (12%) |
 Worry or concern felt from information provided about female age-related infertility | |
  Not at all | 12 (46%) |
  A little | 9 (35%) |
  Quite a bit | 5 (19%) |
Recommendation | |
 Would recommend the Decision Aid to others | |
  Yes | 22 (85%) |
  Unsure | 4 (15%) |
Values Clarification Exercise | |
 Completed the values clarification exercise | |
  No | 6 (23%) |
  Yes | 20 (77%) |
 Perceived helpfulness of the exercise for egg freezing decisions (n = 20) | |
  Extremely unhelpful | 1 (5%) |
  Unhelpful | 3 (15%) |
  Satisfactory | 10 (50%) |
  Very helpful | 4 (20%) |
  Extremely helpful | 2 (10%) |
Perceived Improvement in Knowledge of: | |
 Egg freezing and other options for parenthood | |
  Not at all | 1 (4%) |
  A little | 2 (8%) |
  Somewhat | 5 (19%) |
  Quite a bit | 10 (38%) |
  A lot | 8 (31%) |
 The pros (benefits) of egg freezing and other options for parenthood | |
  Not at all | 1 (4%) |
  A little | 2 (8%) |
  Somewhat | 4 (15%) |
  Quite a bit | 10 (38%) |
  A lot | 9 (35%) |
 The cons (risks) of egg freezing and other options for parenthood | |
  Not at all | 1 (4%) |
  A little | 2 (8%) |
  Somewhat | 3 (12%) |
  Quite a bit | 7 (27%) |
  A lot | 13 (50%) |
 Amount of new information received from the Decision Aid | |
  None | 1 (4%) |
  Some | 15 (58%) |
  Most | 8 (31%) |
  All | 2 (8%) |