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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Laryngoscope. 2017 Aug 26;128(2):496–501. doi: 10.1002/lary.26824

Table 4.

Key term glossary

Term Definition
Understandability Materials are deemed understandable when individuals with varying levels of literacy are able to understand the central message.17
Actionability Actionability refers to the intended audience’s ability to identify “next steps” or potential actions based on the information provided.17
Shared decision-making centrality Principles critical to ensure shared-decision making
Clinical Practice Guideline Compatibility Information and practices supported by clinical guidelines
Decisional Conflict Uncertainty about what course of action to take when choosing between options involve regret, risk, or challenge to personal values.42.