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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://patientdecisionaid.org /wpcontent/uploads/2020/03/202 1.03.02-Evidence-DocumentDECIDE-ICD.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.
2.Provides an indication that the shared decision aid is underpinned by evidence.	Met	Extensive desriptions of evidence base - in associated documentation https://patientdecisionaid.org /wpcontent/uploads/2020/03/202 1.03.02-Evidence-DocumentDECIDE-ICD.pdf
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	While no-one can predict the future 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.	No Info
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 an ICD? section
4.States the decision that needs to be considered.	Met	Two possible paths
5. Provides clear information about the potential consequences, benefits and harms of each option	Met	Describes using graphs and timelines - and lists of harms rates
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.	Met	Your direct input has an average reading ease of about 82.3 of 100. It should be easily understood by 11 to 12 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 dying and not dying
9. Is presented in a digital format that complies with accessibility standards,	Fail