Carpal tunnel syndrome

Criterion

Assessment

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Process

1.Has information available about the updating policy.

Met

Uses NICE standards

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

Met

Where did we get our numbers from section

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

Rather a lot of stark data on numbers eg 70 people felt better by having a steroid injection. 30 didn’t.

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

No info

May be met if developed according to NICE standards?

Content

1.Provides a production or publication date.

Met

Jul-22

2. Provides information about country of publication.

Met

UK

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

Met

What is Carpal Tunnel syndrome?

4.States the decision that needs to be considered.

Met

See 'your treatment options'

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

Met

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

Met

Sets out escalating intensity of intervention - least invasive first

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 63.7 of 100. It should be easily understood by 15 to 16 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

Scales indicate potential outcomes eg

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

Not Met