A web-based, user-centered decision aid to support parental choices in myopia control: A development and usability study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood myopia, intensified by rapid technological advancements, is an escalating public health issue. Shared decision-making (SDM) facilitates collaborative treatment engagement and adherence, contributing to the mitigation of myopia progression.

Objective

This study developed and evaluated a web-based decision aid aimed at assisting parents in making informed, value-aligned decisions.

Methods

Following the International Patient Decision Aid Standards framework, we conducted a two-phase process: development (scoping, stakeholder engagement, and content planning) and testing (prototype creation and alpha and beta testing with external users) to develop the Childhood Myopia Shared Decision-Making Aid (CMSDM) to support informed and value-congruent treatmen

SUBMITTER: Hung LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12615914 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature