The dialysis decision aid booklet
Being a partner in my care: Realistic Medicine together
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.
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Process |
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1.Has information available about the updating policy. |
Not Met |
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2.Provides an indication that the shared decision aid is underpinned by evidence. |
Met |
Linked to NG107 " used facts from the research below to design this booklet so that it helps people reason about which dialysis option fits best into their daily life." |
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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. |
N/A |
quantitative info on complications etc not included |
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4.An equality impact assessment has been carried out to identify impact on inequalities groups. |
No information provided |
Some info based on NICE GL which will have EQIA incorporated |
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Content |
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1.Provides a production or publication date. |
Met |
Sept 2020, updated Aug 2024 |
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2. Provides information about country of publication. |
Met |
UK |
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3. Describes the health condition or issue for which the decision is required. |
Met |
What is chronic kidney disease, treatment choices, |
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4.States the decision that needs to be considered. |
Met |
Section comparing all four dialysis options |
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5. Provides clear information about the potential consequences, benefits and harms of each option |
Met |
outcomes are mainly around complications and how each process fits into daily life (For most people each treatment is equally good at removing waste products from the body) |
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6.Displays and frames options in a consistent, balanced and impartial way - for example, using the same sized font and neutral language |
Met |
Tabular format and text - evenly represents options |
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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 51.6 of 100. It should be easily understood by 16 to 17 year olds. |
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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 |
N/A |
no major quantitative content |
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9. Is presented in a digital format that complies with accessibility standards, |
Not met |
WCAG 2.1: A |