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78 Chapter 4 Table 4. Continued Dimension Item Result Decision Guidance 1. The decision support technology provides a step-by-step way to make a decision. ü 2. The decision support technology includes tools like worksheets or lists of questions to use when discussing options with a practitioner. ü Development 1. The development process included finding out what clients or patients need to prepare them to discuss a specific decision ü 2. The development process included finding out what health professionals need to prepare them to discuss a specific decision with patients ü 3. The development process included expert review by clients/patients not involved in producing the decision support technology ü 4. The development process included expert review by health professionals not involved in producing the decision aid. ü 5. The decision support technology was field tested with patients who were facing the decision. ü 6. The decision support technology was field tested with practitioners who counsel patients who face the decision. ü Evidence 1. The decision support technology (or associated documentation) provides citations to the studies selected. ü 2. The decision support technology (or associated documentation) describes how research evidence was selected or synthesized. ü 3. The decision support technology (or associated documentation) provides a production or publication date. ü 4. The decision support technology (or associated documentation) provides information about the proposed update policy. ü 5. The decision support technology (or associated documentation) describes the quality of the research evidence used. ü Disclosure and transparency 1. The decision support technology (or associated technical documentation) provides information about the funding used for development. ü 2. The decision support technology includes author/developer credentials or qualifications. ü Plain Language 1. The decision support technology (or associated documentation) reports readability levels (using one or more of the available scales). ü DST Evaluation 1. There is evidence that the decision support technology improves the match between the features that matter most to the informed patient and the option that is chosen ü 2. There is evidence that the patient decision support technology helps patients improve their knowledge about options’features ü