Schwalm 2012.
Methods | Randomized to decision aid vs usual care | |
Participants | 76 + 74 patients undergoing coronary angiography | |
Interventions | DA: booklet on options' outcomes, clinical problem, outcome probabilities, explicit values clarification and guidance Comparator: usual care |
|
Outcomes | Primary outcomes: decisional conflict Secondary outcomes: knowledge, risk perception, value congruent with chosen option |
|
Notes | — | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Computerized random number generator (p 261, Study design) |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Sealed envelopes (p 261, Study design) |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Patients and physicians were not blinded to the allocation (p 261, Study design) |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Unclear if DCS score assessed by unblinded individuals, but outcomes were objectively measured and not subjective to interpretation |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Did not seem to have incomplete data |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Protocol is available |
Other bias | Low risk | Appeared to be free of other biases |