F Heinemann, S Ifland, R Heinrich-Weltzien, I M Schüler
[Influence of Fissure Sealants on Dental Health of Elementary School Children in Weimar - A Longitudinal Observational Study under Real-life Conditions]
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
shared decision making requires evidence conveyed patient way easily understand compare patient decision aids facilitate process article reviews current evidence present numerical probabilities within patient decision aids following 2013 review method assembled group 9 international experts risk communication across australia germany netherlands united kingdom united states expanded topics covered first review reflect emerging areas research groups 2 3 authors reviewed relevant literature based expertise wrote section review full authorship team 10 topics identified present 5 fundamental issues article although topics resulted clear guidance presenting chance event occur addressing numerical skills topics contextevaluative labels conveying uncertainty risk time continue evolving knowledge bases recommend presenting numbers set time period clear denominator using consistent formats outcomes interventions enable unbiased comparisons interpreting numbers reader meet needs varying numeracy understanding different numerical formats bias risk perception help decision aid developers communicate risks balanced comprehensible manner avoid accidental nudging toward particular option decisions probability formats need consider available evidence user skills review may useful areas science communication unbiased presentation probabilities important