Table 3: Comparison between the mean score of OPTION scale between patients/parents and clinicians regarding SDM in patients needing Dentofacial Orthopedics.

QUESTION	Score of OPTION scale Mean±SD		p	r
	Patients (n=30)	Clinicians (n=30)
1. A health problem related to my teeth/face was identified, where it was made clear that a decision was needed	3.40±1.03	3.53±0.50	0.581	0.105
2. More than one way to manage health problem was described	2.87±0.93	3.03±0.89	0.367	0.390
3. Different sources of information (e.g leaflets, websites, contact with other people) to help make the decisions were offered	2.33±1.15	2.30±1.14	0.033*	0.130
4. Different options (including the possibility of doing nothing) were discussed	3.47±1.10	2.37±1.12	0.678	0.367
5. The advantages, disadvantages and possible outcomes of options were discussed	3.00±1.05	3.17±0.79	1.000	0.000
6. Ideas or expectations about managing the health problem were discussed	2.80±1.15	3.07±0.82	0.623	0.094
7. Concerns or worries about managing the health problem were discussed	2.80±1.06	3.00±0.78	0.024*	0.412
8. It was made sure that information had been understood	3.47±0.50	3.57±0.50	0.962	0.009
9. There were opportunities to ask questions	3.43±0.50	3.47±0.81	0.977	0.006
10. The preference to take part in the decision (or not) was respected	3.47±0.50	3.43±0.67	0.574	0.107
11. During the consultation, a decision was made or there was an agreement to postpone making the decision	2.77±1.04	3.27±0.78	0.167	0.259
12. The possibility of coming back to the decision was discussed	2.93±0.86	3.13±0.77	0.542	0.116
Total score (48)	35.73±5.98	37.33±4.17	0.450	0.143

n=30. Paired sample t-test. Pearson correlation.