Cardiac resynchronisation therapy with defibrillator

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has assessed this shared decision aid against the following quality criteria. The quality criteria are based on national and international standards for shared decision aids.

Criterion	Assessment	More information
Process
1.Has information available about the updating policy.	Met	supporting evidence updated 2021 https://patientdecisionai d.org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/03 /2021.03.02-EvidenceDocument-DECIDEICD.pdf We try our best to keep up with the latest research and take all feedback into account as we update our tools in order to provide patients and clinicians with the most accurate information when making a decision about their health care. Based on the ICD documents
2.Provides an indication that the shared decision aid is underpinned by evidence.	Met	Extensive desriptions of evidence base - in associated documentation https://patientdecisionai d.org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/03 /2021.03.02-EvidenceDocument-DECIDEICD.pdf Evidence document for this specific DA not available - but v similar content to ICD so assumed
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	no one can know what will happen to any one person. -Figures/data given rather boldly
4.An equality impact assessment has been carried out to identify impact on inequalities groups.	Not Met	No information
Content
1.Provides a production or publication date.	Met	Last Update 10/24/17.
2. Provides information about country of publication.	Met	USA
3. Describes the health condition or issue for which the decision is required.	Met	what is CRT section
4.States the decision that needs to be considered.	Met	Your decision - whether or not to add defibrillation
5. Provides clear information about the potential consequences, benefits and harms of each option	Met	Path one and two and rates of death illustrated in mirrored diagrams - risks outlined in an information box
6.Displays and frames options in a consistent, balanced and impartial way - for example, using the same sized font and neutral language	Met	Path one and two and rates of death illustrated in mirrored diagrams
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 79 of 100. It should be easily understood by 13 to 14 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	diagrams of figures illustrating 5 year mortality
9. Is presented in a digital format that complies with accessibility standards,	Not met