Table 2.
Clinician knowledge of SDM and decision aids after completing case
| Overall (n = 49) | Currently not a decision aid user (n = 31) | Currently a decision aid user (n = 18) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge of SDM | |||
| SDM is a process between patient and provider in which both parties express values and participate in making a decision. | 83.7 | 87.1 | 77.8 |
| The clinician alone is best equipped to make the final decision.* | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| An equipoise decision is one where the scientific evidence does not favor one option over another. | 95.6 | 93.5 | 100.0 |
| Knowledge of Steps in SDM Process | |||
| Describe need for a decision. | 95.2 | 100.0 | 88.9 |
| Describe options. | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Describe one best option to the patient.* | 93.9 | 96.8 | 88.9 |
| Explore the patient’s values. | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Determine the patient’s preferred role. | 95.9 | 96.8 | 94.4 |
| Negotiate a course of action. | 91.8 | 90.3 | 94.4 |
| Make plans for follow-up. | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Understanding Purpose of Decision Aids | |||
| Help people understand their options. | 97.9 | 96.8 | 100.0 |
| Help people understand the harms and benefits of the options. | 98.0 | 96.8 | 100.0 |
| Help people think about choices. | 98.0 | 96.8 | 100.0 |
| Provide information about options. | 98.0 | 96.8 | 100.0 |
| Help people to deliberate. | 77.6 | 77.4 | 77.8 |
| Support people to forecast how they might feel. | 61.2 | 64.5 | 55.6 |
| Help the process of constructing preferences. | 85.7 | 83.9 | 88.9 |
*Correct response is false/no.