Table 1.

Summary of data abstracted from paper-based ACP aids (n = 15)

	Range	Mean	Percent
Basic data
Page length	6 - 78	25	–
Word count	1212-19,122	6825	–
Country where produced	US & Can1	–	–
Accessibility elements
Readability based on Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level	5.5 – 11.7	8.5	–
Use of color	–	–	86
Use of photographs with actual people	–	–	46
Layout (bullet points, short paragraphs, white space)	–	–	67
Question-answer formats (open-ended questions, Likert scales, quizzes)	–	–	67
IPDAS development process
Identified developers’ credentials and/or qualifications	–	–	67
Identified elements users need to discuss their ACP options	–	–	0
Involved patients and/or health care providers in development	–	–	7
Included users in field testing of the paper-based ACP aid	–	–	0