Table 5.

Detailed description of quantitative patient alpha-testing results specific to each section of the patient decision aid (n=19)

Questions			Small to moderate prostate volumes (<80 ml) (n=11)	Moderate to large prostate volumes (80–150 ml) (n=5)	Large prostate volumes (>150 ml) (n=3)
			n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
1	The amount of information provided was:	Much less than wanted	–	–	–
		A little less than wanted	–	2 (40.0%)	1 (33.33%)
		About right	11 (100%)	3 (60.0%)	2 (66.67%)
		A little more than wanted	–	–	–
		Much more than wanted	–	–	–
2	The length of the PtDA was:	Too short	–	–	1 (33.33%)
		Just right	9 (81.82%)	5 (100.0%)	2 (66.67%)
		Too long	2 (18.18%)	–	–
3	The language used was easy to follow:	Strongly disagree	–	–	–
		Disagree	–	–	–
		Neutral	–	–	–
		Agree	3 (27.27%)	1 (20.0%)	2 (66.67%)
		Strongly agree	8 (72.73%)	4 (80.0%)	1 (33.33%)
4	The outcomes reported were easy to follow:	Strongly disagree	–	–	–
		Disagree	–	–	–
		Neutral	2 (18.18%)	–	–
		Agree	6 (54.55%)	3 (60.0%)	2 (66.67%)
		Strongly agree	3 (27.27%)	2 (40.0%)	1 (33.33%)
Section for all prostate volumes
Questions			n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
5	This decision aid would have been helpful during my treatment decision-making:	Strongly disagree	–	–	–
		Disagree	–	–	–
		Neutral	1 (9.09%)	–	1 (33.33%)
		Agree	4 (36.37%)	4 (80.0%)	—
		Strongly agree	6 (54.54%)	1 (20.0%)	2 (66.67%)
6	I would recommend this decision aid for new patients with BPH:	Strongly disagree	–	–	–
		Disagree	–	–	–
		Neutral	–	–	–
		Agree	3 (27.27%)	2 (40.0%)	–
		Strongly agree	8 (72.73%)	3 (60.0%)	3 (100%)
7	I am satisfied with the overall quality of this PtDA:	Strongly disagree	–	–	–
		Disagree	–	–	–
		Neutral	–	–	–
		Agree	3 (27.27%)	2 (40.0%)	2 (66.67%)
		Strongly agree	8 (72.73%)	3 (60.0%)	1 (33.33%)

BPH: benign prostatic hyperplasia; PtDA: patient decision aid.