Laura Boland1, France Légaré2, Meg Carley3, Ian D Graham4, Annette M O'Connor5, Margaret L Lawson6, Dawn Stacey7. 1. Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada. 2. CHU Quebec Research Centre - Laval University Site Hospital St-Francois d'Assise Quebec City, Canada. 3. Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada. 4. Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; School of Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. 5. School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. 6. Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada. 7. Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. Electronic address: dstacey@uottawa.ca.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the Ottawa Decision Support Tutorial (ODST), an open-access shared decision making educational program. METHODS: We conducted a post-test study. Eligible participants completed a knowledge test and/or acceptability survey after completing ODST version 1 (2007-2013), version 2 (2013-2015), or version 3 (2015-2017). We conducted descriptive analysis and compared outcomes across versions using log transformed linear regression (knowledge) and log binomial regression (acceptability). Content analysis explored verbatim suggestions to improve the ODST. RESULTS: Overall, 6604 users completed the knowledge test and 4276 completed the acceptability survey. The median knowledge test score was 8/10 (IQR = 7-9) with 68% of users achieving a passing grade of 7.5/10. Users who completed version 2 had the highest median knowledge scores (version 1 = 7.9, version 2 = 8.5, version 3 = 8.0, p < 0.001) and pass rate (version 1 = 63%, version 2 = 73%, version 3 = 69%). Acceptability was high, with 90% reporting a good or excellent overall impression. Few users suggested improvements (readability, presentation, audiovisual). CONCLUSIONS: Most users passed the ODST knowledge test and rated the tutorial as acceptable. We will use feedback to improve the ODST. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The ODST is an inexpensive and widely accessible intervention that can be used to educate healthcare providers about SDM and decision support.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the Ottawa Decision Support Tutorial (ODST), an open-access shared decision making educational program. METHODS: We conducted a post-test study. Eligible participants completed a knowledge test and/or acceptability survey after completing ODST version 1 (2007-2013), version 2 (2013-2015), or version 3 (2015-2017). We conducted descriptive analysis and compared outcomes across versions using log transformed linear regression (knowledge) and log binomial regression (acceptability). Content analysis explored verbatim suggestions to improve the ODST. RESULTS: Overall, 6604 users completed the knowledge test and 4276 completed the acceptability survey. The median knowledge test score was 8/10 (IQR = 7-9) with 68% of users achieving a passing grade of 7.5/10. Users who completed version 2 had the highest median knowledge scores (version 1 = 7.9, version 2 = 8.5, version 3 = 8.0, p < 0.001) and pass rate (version 1 = 63%, version 2 = 73%, version 3 = 69%). Acceptability was high, with 90% reporting a good or excellent overall impression. Few users suggested improvements (readability, presentation, audiovisual). CONCLUSIONS: Most users passed the ODST knowledge test and rated the tutorial as acceptable. We will use feedback to improve the ODST. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The ODST is an inexpensive and widely accessible intervention that can be used to educate healthcare providers about SDM and decision support.