Abortion 14-24 weeks NICE, 2023, Quality Assessment

Criterion

Assessment

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Process

1.Has information available about the updating policy.

Met

See methodology document section 9

2.Provides an indication that the shared decision aid is underpinned by evidence.

Met

Links to NICE guideline NG 140 – Abortion care

3.Provides information about the levels of uncertainty around event or outcome probabilities, e.g. by giving a range or by using phases such as ‘our best estimate is.

Met

This decision aid gives a general idea

4.An equality impact assessment has been carried out to identify impact on inequalities groups.

Met

Developed in line with NICE equality scheme'

Content

1.Provides a production or publication date.

Met

Feb-23

2. Provides information about country of publication.

Met

UK, NICE

3. Describes the health condition or issue for which the decision is required.

Met

Within descriptions of options

4.States the decision that needs to be considered.

Met

What are the options

5. Provides clear information about the potential consequences, benefits and harms of each option.

Met

FAQ layout

6.Displays and frames options in a consistent, balanced and impartial way - for example, using the same sized font and neutral language.

Met

Table FAQ format

7. Uses everyday language that is widely understood, or simpler language where necessary.

Not met (reading age over 11 for direct patient use)

Your direct input has an average reading ease of about 37.8 of 100. It should be easily understood by 18 to 19 year olds.

8. Shows that effort has been made to present quantitative information about risks, benefits, chance and uncertainty in a way that is understandable to people with low levels of numeracy.

Met

 9. Is presented in a digital format that complies with accessibility standards.

Met

Complies with W3C AAA standard.