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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: CA Cancer J Clin. 2013 Mar 15;63(3):193–214. doi: 10.3322/caac.21180

Table 2.

Content of Decision Aids

Author & Year* Theoretical Framework Description of Development Provision of Information Risks & Benefits Values Clarification Exercise Guidance on Decision Making & Communication Addresses Option of No Screening Addresses When to Stop Screening
Breast Cancer Mammogram Screening (n=9)
Kadison 1998 [14] None Literature review, peer-review, pre-test Yes No No Yes No No
Street 1998 [15] Transtheoretical model, elaboration likelihood model Pilot test Yes No No No No No
Lawrence 2000 [16] None Content development by multidisciplinary team and lay women; reliability & validity testing Yes Yes No No No No
Valdez 2001 [17] Social learning theory Expert consultation, key informant interviews, focus groups Yes No No Yes No No
Rimer 2001 [18], 2002 [19] Transtheoretical model, precaution adoption process model Tailored messages based on baseline survey findings Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Lewis 2003 [20] None Literature review, pre-test Yes Yes No No Yes No
Mathieu 2007 [21] Ottawa decision support framework Markov model, pilot test Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vernon 2008 [22] Transtheoretical model, health belief model, social cognitive theory, theory of planned behavior Targeted: Focus groups
Tailored: Tailored messages based on baseline survey findings
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Mathieu 2010 [23] Ottawa decision support framework Markov model, pilot test Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Breast Cancer Genetic Testing (n=9)
Lerman 1997 [24] Behavioral models of decision-making Structural protocol Yes Yes No No Yes No
Green 2001 [25] None Provides same information as the genetic counselors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Schwartz 2001 [26] None N/A Yes Yes No No Yes No
Green 2004 [27], 2005 [28] None Provides same information as the genetic counselors Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Miller 2005 [29] Cognitive-social health processing model Formative evaluation: Interviews, focus groups Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Wang 2005 [30] None Collaboration between content experts and health-related media experts Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Wakefield 2008a [31] Ottawa decision support framework Content analysis, pilot test Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Wakefield 2008b [32] Ottawa decision support framework Content analysis, pilot test Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Gray 2009 [33] Cognitive-social theory Literature review, expert consultation, pre-test Yes Yes No No Yes No
Cervical Cancer Screening (n=2)
Adab 2003 [12] None Added information on risks and uncertainties to the National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme leaflet Yes Yes No No No No
Park 2005 [13] Health belief model, theory of reasoned action, self-efficacy theory Developed from focus groups Yes Yes No No No No
Colorectal Cancer Screening (n=21)
Pignone 2000 [34] Transtheoretical model Patient preference checking, focus groups Yes Yes No Yes No No
Wolf 2000 [35] None Physician panel, pilot testing Yes Yes No No Yes No
Dolan 2002 [36] Analytic hierarchy process Structured interviews, feasibility testing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Zapka 2004 [37] PRECEDE/PROCEED model, social cognitive theory Literature review Yes Yes No No No No
Jerant 2007 [38] Transtheoretical model Personally tailored feedback messages Yes Yes Yes No No No
Myers 2007 [39] Preventive health model Tailored messages based on baseline survey findings Yes Yes Yes No No No
Ruffin 2007 [40] Elaboration likelihood model Developed empirically from 10 focus groups and 30 patient interviews Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Griffith 2008a [41] Transtheoretical model Previous DA, literature review, usability testing Yes Yes No Yes No No
Griffith 2008b [42] Transtheoretical model Previous DA, literature review, focus groups, expert/patient review Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Katsumura 2008 [43] Analytic hierarchy process Construction of decision model Yes Yes Yes No No No
Lewis 2008 [44] None Decision Aid Standard Literature review, patient focus groups, patient & expert review Yes Yes No Yes No No
Trevena 2008 [45] Theory of planned behavior Incorporated research-derived expert & lay beliefs Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Makoul 2009 [46] Extended parallel process model Patient interviews & focus groups, usability testing Yes Yes No Yes No No
Manne 2009 [47] Health belief model, transtheoretical model, dual process theory Construction of tailored messages Yes Yes No No No No
Lewis 2010 [48] Ottawa decision support framework Literature review, patient interviews, cognitive testing Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Smith 2010 [49] None Specific design for adults with low literacy skills, using plain language and basic design, focus groups Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Miller 2011 [50] Transtheoretical model Previous DA, literature review, usability testing Yes Yes No Yes No No
Pignone 2011 [51] Transtheoretical model Previous DA, literature review, usability testing Yes Yes No Yes No No
Schroy 2011 [52] Ottawa decision support framework Literature review, existing DA review, expert opinion, focus groups, usability testing Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Steckelberg 2011 [53] United Kingdom Medical Research Council framework for complex intervention Literature review, focus groups, expert review Yes Yes No No Yes No
Vernon 2011 [54] Transtheoretical model Intervention mapping, incorporating theory and empiric evidence Yes Yes Yes No No No
Prostate Cancer Screening (n=29)
Flood 1996 [55] None Literature review, patient focus groups, patient & expert review Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Wolf 1996 [56], 1998 [57] None Physician panel review, pilot testing Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Myers 1999 [58] Preventive health model Tailored messages based on baseline survey findings Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Schapira 2000 [59] Health belief model Focus groups Yes Yes No No Yes No
Frosch 2001 [60] None Literature review, patient focus groups, patient & expert review Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Wilt 2001 [61] None Expert review, content validity check, readability pre-testing Yes Yes No No Yes No
Volk 1999 [62], 2003 [63] None Literature review, patient focus groups, patient & expert review Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Frosch 2003 [64] None Conversion of a video DA (Frosch 2001) to web-based DA Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Gattellari 2003 [65] None Literature review, pilot testing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Ruthman 2004 [66] None Literature review, patient focus groups, patient & expert review Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Sheridan 2004 [67] None Literature review, cognitive interviewing and feedback Yes Yes No No Yes No
Gattellari 2005 [68] None Literature review, pilot testing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Myers 2005 [69] Preventive health model Tailored messages based on baseline survey findings Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Partin 2004 [70], 2006 [71] Social cognitive theory Literature review, patient focus groups, patient & expert review Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Watson 2006 [72] None Expert review, field testing Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Kripalani 2007 [73] None Multi-disciplinary team design, pilot testing Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Krist 2007 [74] None Expert review Yes Yes No No No No
Ellison 2008 [75] None Based on Cochrane Review’s definition of DA Yes Yes No No Yes No
Ilic 2008 [76] None N/A Yes Yes No No Yes No
Stephens 2008 [77] Prostate cancer screening decisional conflict model Created by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Volk 2008 [78] None Integration of didactic soap-opera episodes with interactive learning modules Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Weinrich 2008 [79] Social learning theory Previous research findings, community feedback Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Frosch 2008 [80], (Bhatnagar 2009 [81]) Chronic disease model Literature review, healthcare professional feedback, patient usability testing Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Allen 2009 [82] Ottawa decision support framework Expert opinion & published research findings Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Allen 2010 [83] Ottawa decision support framework Expert opinion, International Patient Decision Aid Standards, focus groups, usability testing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Joseph-Williams 2010 [84] None Expert review, field testing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Rubel 2010 [85] None Created by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Yes Yes No No Yes No
Van Vugt 2010 [86] None Based on screening results of 6288 men Yes Yes No No Yes No
Capik 2012 [87] Health belief model Literature review Yes No No Yes No No
Multiple Cancer Screening (n=3)
Frosch 2008 [88] None Literature review, patient focus groups, patient & expert review Yes Yes No Yes Yes (for prostate cancer screening) No
Brackett 2010 [89] None Literature review, patient focus groups, patient & expert review Yes Yes No Yes Yes (for prostate cancer screening) No
Krist 2012 [90] None Efficacy, adoption and dissemination trials Yes Yes No Yes Yes (for prostate cancer screening) No
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Listed in ascending order of the year of publication for each cancer.