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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Behav Sleep Med. 2016 May 4;15(6):423–437. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2016.1150278

Table 4. Crosswalk: Communication Preferences – Decision Aid Characteristics.

Communication Preferences Decision Aid Characteristics
Provide details of diagnoses, treatment options, risks of failing to adhere to treatments, Content: List and provide details of treatment options. Describe risks of untreated sleep apnea.
Disclose common barriers to treatment Provide information about the most common barriers to treatment.
Tailor information Provide both general information about sleep apnea as well as patient-specific information.
Provide a variety of delivery methods
  1. Modality: ranged from patient-patient communication to accessing decision aid through a DVD/Internet at home.

  2. Format: Short in length, summary sheet, illustrations and images.