Table 2.

Perceived role in decision making (adapted version of SDM-Q-9)

In general, I…	Mean score (0–5 scale)
1.make clear to my patient that a decision needs to be made about diagnostic testing	3.1
2.want to know exactly from my patient how he/she want to be involved in making the decision about diagnostic testing	2.8
3.tell my patient that there are different options for his/her medical condition	3.2
4.precisely explain the advantages and disadvantages of different options to my patient	3.3
5.help my patient understand all the information	4.0
6.ask my patient which option he/she prefers	2.2
7.thoroughly weigh the different options with my patient	2.7
8.select an option together with my patient	2.5
9.reach an agreement with my patient on how to proceed	3.9

Abbreviation: SDM-Q-9, nine-item Shared Decision Making Questionnaire.