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.