Dupuytrens contracture
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 |
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Process |
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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 included |
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 |
Figures seem mostly quite boldly stated although in some places ranges are given |
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 |
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1.Provides a production or publication date. |
Met |
July 2022 |
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 Dupuytrens? |
4.States the decision that needs to be considered. |
Met |
Your treatment options |
5. Provides clear information about the potential consequences, benefits and harms of each option |
Met |
Range of motion, nerve damage, pain, recurrence, skin damage |
6.Displays and frames options in a consistent, balanced and impartial way - for example, using the same sized font and neutral language |
Met |
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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 71.8 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 |
Block charts and coloured scales used |
9. Is presented in a digital format that complies with accessibility standards, |
Not Met |
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