| Item | IPDAS dimension | Item description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information about options | The DST describes the health condition or problem (intervention, procedure, or investigation) for which the index decision is required |
| 2 | The DST described the decision that needs to be considered (the index decision) | |
| 3 | The DST describes the options available for the index decision | |
| 4 | The DST describes the natural course of the health condition or problem, if no action is taken | |
| 5 | The DST describes positive features (benefits or advantages) of each option | |
| 6 | The DST describes negative features (harms, side effects or disadvantages) of each option | |
| 7 | The DST makes it possible to compare the positive and negative features of the available options | |
| 8 | The DST shows the negative and positive features of options with equal detail | |
| 9 | Outcome probabilities | The DST provides information about outcome probabilities associated with the options (i.e, the likely consequences of decisions) |
| 10 | The DST specifies the defined group (reference class) of patients for which the outcome probabilities apply | |
| 11 | The DST specifies the event rates for the outcome probabilities | |
| 12 | The DST specifies the time period over which the outcome probabilities apply | |
| 13 | The DST allows the user to compare outcome probabilities across options using the same denominator and time period | |
| 14 | The DST provides information about the levels of uncertainty around event or outcome probabilities | |
| 15 | The DST provides more than one way of viewing the probabilities | |
| 16 | The DST provides balanced information about event or outcome probabilities to limit framing bias | |
| 17 | Clarifying values | The DST describes the features of options to help patients imagine what it is like to experience physical effects |
| 18 | The DST describes the features of options to help patients imagine what it is like to experience the psychological effects | |
| 19 | The DST describes the features of options to help patients imagine what it is like to experience social effects | |
| 20 | The DST asks patients to think about which positive and negative features of the options matters most to them | |
| 21 | Decision guidance | The DST provides a step-by-step way to make a decision |
| 22 | The DST includes tools like worksheets or lists of questions to use when discussing options with a practitioner | |
| 23 | Development process | The DST (or associated paper) mentions that the development process included finding out what clients or patients need to prepare them to discuss a decision |
| 24 | The DST (or associated paper) mentions that the development process included finding out what health professionals need to prepare them to discuss a specific decision with patients | |
| 25 | The DST (or associated paper) mentions that the development process included expert review by clients/patients not involved in producing the DST | |
| 26 | The DST (or associated paper) mentions that the development process included expert review by health professionals not involved in producing the DST | |
| 27 | The DST (or associated paper) mentions that the DST was field tested with patients who were facing the decision | |
| 28 | The DST (or associated paper) mentions that the DST was field tested with practitioners who counsel patients who face the decision | |
| 29 | Using evidence | The DST (or associated paper) provides citations to the studies selected |
| 30 | The DST (or associated paper) describes how research evidence was selected or synthesized | |
| 31 | The DST (or associated paper) provides a production or publication rate | |
| 32 | The DST (or associated paper) provides information about the proposed update policy | |
| 33 | The DST (or associated paper) describes the quality of the research evidence used | |
| 34 | Disclosure and transparency | The DST (or associated technical documentation) provides information about the funding used for development |
| 35 | The DST includes author/developer credentials or qualifications | |
| 36 | Plain language | The DST (or associated paper) reports readability levels (using one or more of the available scales) |
Note. DST = Decision support technology.