Criterion

Assessment

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Process

1.Has information available about the updating policy.

Met

Decision aid will be reviewed annually

2.Provides an indication that the shared decision aid is underpinned by evidence.

Met

most likely evidence based (404 page not found on Colorado site)

3.Provides information about the levels of uncertainty around event or outcome probabilities, e.g. by giving a range or by using phases such as ‘our best estimate is.

Met

nearly, almost, more than

4.An equality impact assessment has been carried out to identify impact on inequalities groups.

Not Met

Content

1.Provides a production or publication date.

Met

Last update July 2020

2. Provides information about country of publication.

Met

USA

3. Describes the health condition or issue for which the decision is required.

Met

understanding AS

4.States the decision that needs to be considered.

Met

Fixing your valve section

5. Provides clear information about the potential consequences, benefits and harms of each option

Met

mortality, stroke, bleeding, AF etc

6.Displays and frames options in a consistent, balanced and impartial way - for example, using the same sized font and neutral language

Met

side by side

7. Uses everyday language that is widely understood, or simpler language where necessary.

Not met (reading age over 11 for direct patient use)

Your direct input has an average reading ease of about 62.6 of 100. It should be easily understood by 14 to 15 year olds.

8. Shows that effort has been made to present quantitative information about risks, benefits, chance and uncertainty in a way that is understandable to people with low levels of numeracy

Met

little people symbols illustrate outcomes at each risk level

 9. Is presented in a digital format that complies with accessibility standards,

Not Met