Early breast cancer treatment options

Criterion

Assessment

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Process

1.Has information available about the updating policy.

Met

Option Grid™ Decision Aids are reviewed on an ongoing basis and updated to reflect the latest evidence

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

Met

Provides comprehensive ref list

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

confidence intervals around estimates eg for recurrence are noted and illustrated

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

No Info

Content

1.Provides a production or publication date.

Met

Apr-23

2. Provides information about country of publication.

Met

USA

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

Met

What does the option involve

4.States the decision that needs to be considered.

Met

lumpectomy with radiation or mastectomy

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

Met

Mortality, recurrence rates and side effects

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

Met

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 64 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

in pdf there are thermometer type charts to illustrate outcomes

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

Not Met