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. 2024 Sep 2;29(4):e242443. doi: 10.1590/2177-6709.29.4.e242443.oar

Table 5: Comparison between the mean score of OPTION scale between patients/parents and clinicians regarding SDM in patients needing Orthognathic Surgery.

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 3.24±0.51 3.52±0.50 0.788 0.052
2. More than one way to manage health problem was described 2.93±0.90 3.13±0.86 0.769 0.376
3. Different sources of information (e.g leaflets, websites, contact with other people) to help make the decisions were offered 2.43±1.33 2.50±1.13 0.041* 0.411
4. Different options (including the possibility of doing nothing) were discussed 2.67±1.26 2.73±1.01 0.024* 0.769
5. The advantages, disadvantages and possible outcomes of options were discussed 3.20±0.55 3.40±0.49 0.692 0.075
6. Ideas or expectations about managing the health problem were discussed 2.73±0.98 3.23±0.50 0.289 0.200
7. Concerns or worries about managing the health problem were discussed 2.93±0.82 3.17±0.83 0.379 0.167
8. It was made sure that information had been understood 3.23±0.43 3.43±0.50 0.978 0.005
9. There were opportunities to ask questions 3.20±0.40 3.40±0.56 0.752 0.060
10. The preference to take part in the decision (or not) was respected 3.27±0.52 3.57±0.50 0.713 0.070
11. During the consultation, a decision was made or there was an agreement to postpone making the decision 2.73±1.14 3.07±0.94 0.102 0.305
12. The possibility of coming back to the decision was discussed 3.10±0.75 3.20±0.55 0.863 0.033
Total score (48) 35.65±5.59 38.41±4.39 0.207 0.241

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