Glaucoma - open angle | Right Decisions

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has assessed this shared decision aid against the following quality criteria. The quality criteria are based on national and international standards for shared decision aids.

Criterion	Assessment	More information
Process
1.Has information available about the updating policy.	Met	Uses NICE standards
2.Provides an indication that the shared decision aid is underpinned by evidence.	Met	Where did we get our numbers from section included
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	Figures seem mostly quite boldly stated although in some places uses the term 'around' x proportion
4.An equality impact assessment has been carried out to identify impact on inequalities groups.	No Info	May be met if developed according to NICE standards?
Content
1.Provides a production or publication date.	Met	Jul-22
2. Provides information about country of publication.	Met	UK
3. Describes the health condition or issue for which the decision is required.	Met	What is open angle glaucoma?
4.States the decision that needs to be considered.	Met	What I can do section
5. Provides clear information about the potential consequences, benefits and harms of each option	Met	Outcomes around potential benefits and risks set out similarly - eg vision, appearance, eye pressure
6.Displays and frames options in a consistent, balanced and impartial way - for example, using the same sized font and neutral language	Met	Your direct input has an average reading ease of about 80.8 of 100. It should be easily understood by 12 to 13 year olds.
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 80.8 of 100. It should be easily understood by 12 to 13 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	Charts indicate frequency of outcomes such as pain infection bleeding and rehospitalisation
9. Is presented in a digital format that complies with accessibility standards,	Not met