Lynch syndrome
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 |
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Process |
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1.Has information available about the updating policy. |
Met |
See methodology document section 9 |
2.Provides an indication that the shared decision aid is underpinned by evidence. |
Met |
describes single study and links out to Lancet publication |
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 |
Much use of the term 'on average' and states It is not possible to know in advance what will happen to any one person |
4.An equality impact assessment has been carried out to identify impact on inequalities groups. |
Met |
developed in line with NICE equality scheme' |
Content |
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1.Provides a production or publication date. |
Met |
2020 |
2. Provides information about country of publication. |
Met |
UK |
3. Describes the health condition or issue for which the decision is required. |
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4.States the decision that needs to be considered. |
Met |
should I take aspirin to reduce my chance of getting bowel cancer? |
5. Provides clear information about the potential consequences, benefits and harms of each option. |
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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 |
Benefits and side effects presented in text format only |
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 62.7 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 |
diagrams on bowel cancer outcomes |
9. Is presented in a digital format that complies with accessibility standards. |
Met |
Complies with W3C AAA standard. |