Layperson Views about the Design and Evaluation of Decision Aids: A Public Deliberation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We carried out the first public deliberation to elicit lay input regarding guidelines for the design and evaluation of decision aids, focusing on the example of colorectal ("colon") cancer screening.

Methods

A random, demographically stratified sample of 28 laypeople convened for 4 days, during which they were informed about key issues regarding colon cancer, screening tests, risk communication, and decision aids. Participants then deliberated in small and large group sessions about the following: 1) What information should be included in all decision aids for colon screening? 2) What risk information should be in a decision aid and how should risk information be presented? 3) What makes a screening decision a good one (reasonable or legitimate)? 4) What makes a deci

SUBMITTER: Schwartz PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8191156 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature