Table 3.

Results of the QQ-10 scale and the preparation for decision-making scale during alpha testing.

PtDA alpha testing with patients: results of the QQ-10 scale
	Results: Mean (SD)
Was the booklet (Scoring: 1 = strongly agree; -4 = strongly disagree)	Overall (n=22)	Patient & Service users (n=11)	HCP & Key stakeholders (n=11)
Too long	2.9 (1.5)	3.3 (1.3)	2.55 (1.3)
Embarrassing	4.8 (.5)	4.7 (.7)	4.91 (.3)
Upsetting	4.4 (1.3)	4.3 (1.4)	4.55 (1.2)
Complicated	3.9 (1.2)	4.4 (.7)	3.45 (1.5)
PtDA alpha testing with patients: results of the preparation for decision-making scale
Did the booklet… (Scoring: 1 = strongly disagree; -5 = strongly agree)	Results: Mean (SD)
	Overall (n=22)	Patient & Service users (n=11)	HCP & Key stakeholders (n=11)
Help you recognise that a decision needs to be made	4.3 (1.0)	4.36 (.7)	4.2 (1.2)
Prepare you to make a better decision	4.3 (1.1)	4.3 (1.2)	4.3 (1.0)
Help you think about the pros and cons of each option	4.3 (1.1)	4.3 (1.3)	4.3 (1.0)
Help you think about the pros and cons are important	4.2 (1.0)	4.3 (1.2)	4.1 (.9)
Help you to know that the decision depends on what matters most to you	4.3 (.7)	4.5 (.5)	4.1 (.9)
Help you organise your thoughts about the decision	4.3 (.8)	4.3 (.7)	4.3 (1.0)
Help you think about how involved you want to be in this decision	4.0 (1.2)	3.9 (1.4)	4.0 (0.9)
Help you identify the question you want to ask your doctor	4.5 (.9)	4.3 (1.2)	4.6 (.5)
Prepare you to talk to your doctor about what matters most to you	4.3 (.9)	4.4 (1.2)	4.3 (1.0)
Prepare you for a follow-up visit with your doctor	4.2 (1.0)	4.3 (1.2)	4.2 (.9)
Summed score (Mean)	4.3 (.9)	4.3 (.9)	4.2 (.9)
Preparation for Decision-Making Scale (Score 1-100)	81.7	82.3	81.0