Course Level: Beginner
Format Requirements: The class will include didactic and interactive components. No prerequisites are required.
Background: No particular background is necessary. Some psychology background may be helpful.
Description and Objectives: Description: Once you have established the need for a particular patient decision aid, how do you go about designing one? This course is an introductory course that will provide a basic framework to guide both pre-design planning and a systematic design strategy. Pre-design planning includes setting objectives for the decision aid and how each will be evaluated. Design steps include deciding on a decision-making theory to provide guidance, what information to include, how to present it, what additional components to include in the aid, and what medium to use. Research evidence that helps designers meet their objectives will be provided and gaps in research will be identified. Existing guidebooks and the International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS) will be discussed.
Objectives: By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand basic steps to consider when designing patient decision aids
- Appreciate important evidence related to the various steps and have a resource to consult for further information.
- Appreciate issues that remain controversial and where further evidence is required.