Sore throat - should I take antibiotics?

Criterion

Assessment

More information

Process

1.Has information available about the updating policy.

Met

Update due: July 2022. (query date passed)

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

Met

Two systematic reviews referenced

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.

Partially Met

. We cannot predict who will get better sooner or who will have problems.

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

July 2020

2. Provides information about country of publication.

Met

Australia

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

Met

what causes a sore throat and how long does it last

4.States the decision that needs to be considered.

Met

Taking or not taking antibiotics

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

Met

Length of symptoms side effects inconvenience and resistance

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 53.8 of 100. It should be easily understood by 17 to 18 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

Dot charts included

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

Met

WCAG AAA