. 2022 Jan 31;21:23259582211073399. doi: 10.1177/23259582211073399

Table 4.

Characteristics of decisional conflicts expressed by patients

Characteristics of decisional conflicts	Sample Quotes
• Thought of uncertainty or being unsure about decision • Concerns about undesired side effect • Wavering between choices • Delay in decision making • Questions about personal values	‘‘Yes, I was unsure, it's something you are putting in your body, so I had a lot of questions about it ‘‘(participant #017 –Undecided about PrEP) ‘‘ I kept thinking over and over again about the issue of damage that could happen to my body organ if I take it’’(participant #005 –Decided ‘No’ to PrEP) ‘‘So, at that point I was kind of wavering if I should even take it’’ (participant #008 –Undecided about PrEP) ‘‘And if my mind was clear, then, once I got the pills, I would have taken it immediately. But, I kept thinking…. is it going to be effective? So, that thought affected my decision’’ (participant #012- Undecided about PrEP) ‘‘But I think my initial apprehension of going on PrEP was just more psychological in the sense that it might lead to promiscuity. But I think it was just the apprehension of not being as vigilant as I would have wanted to. So, that was my initial apprehension about going on PrEP’’ (participant 029 – Decided ‘Yes’ to PrEP)

Characteristics of decisional conflicts

Sample Quotes

• Thought of uncertainty or being unsure about decision • Concerns about undesired side effect • Wavering between choices • Delay in decision making • Questions about personal values

‘‘Yes, I was unsure, it's something you are putting in your body, so I had a lot of questions about it ‘‘(participant #017 –Undecided about PrEP)
‘‘ I kept thinking over and over again about the issue of damage that could happen to my body organ if I take it’’(participant #005 –Decided ‘No’ to PrEP)
‘‘So, at that point I was kind of wavering if I should even take it’’
(participant #008 –Undecided about PrEP)
‘‘And if my mind was clear, then, once I got the pills, I would have taken it immediately. But, I kept thinking…. is it going to be effective? So, that thought affected my decision’’ (participant #012- Undecided about PrEP)
‘‘But I think my initial apprehension of going on PrEP was just more psychological in the sense that it might lead to promiscuity. But I think it was just the apprehension of not being as vigilant as I would have wanted to. So, that was my initial apprehension about going on PrEP’’ (participant 029 – Decided ‘Yes’ to PrEP)